By Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on …
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Justice must be seen and reported: CBC ruling reaffirms right to report on legal rulings
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen Ontario’s Superior Court dismissed a $10.35-million defamation lawsuit against the CBC, it did more than settle a dispute between a broadcaster and a former professor. It reaffirmed something far… …
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
When your spouse’s work crisis becomes your breakdown
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPicture this: You’re at home when your husband calls from work, voice shaking. He’s been accused of misconduct and has to meet with the directors right now. What do you …
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Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay — here’s the reason behind it
By Isabelle Dostaler, Université de l’Ontario français The recent labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants pulled back the curtain on one of the airline industry’s longest-standing injustices: …
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Why a possible $1 billion bill has put a common employment clause in the spotlight in Australia
By Tom Dillon, The University of Melbourne Australian supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles now face the prospect of a combined bill exceeding A$1 billion in relation to the alleged underpayment …
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Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
By Deborah Widiss, Indiana University; Rachel Arnow-Richman, University of Florida; Stephanie Bornstein, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Tristin Green, Loyola Law School Los Angeles Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his …
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The federal government’s repeated use of back-to-work powers undermines Canadian workers’ right to strike
By Bethany Hastie, University of British Columbia and Keegan Nicol, University of British Columbia The federal government’s recent use of Section 107 of the Canadian Labour Code to end the Air Canada flight …
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ImmigrationOccupational Health & SafetyOpinion/Commentary
Workplace injuries: Why immigrants take longer to recover
By Daniel Côté, Université de Montréal In Québec, immigrants are more likely to be injured at work than people born in the province. Yet the hardest part for immigrant workers often starts after …
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By David Sidhu, Carleton University and Penny Pexman, Western University Imagine you’re hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and co-operative person. You have two candidates and all you …
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The U.S. really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
By Jeffrey C. Dixon, College of the Holy Cross How will AI affect American workers? There are two major narratives floating around. The “techno-optimist” view is that AI will free humans …