By Andrew Stevens, University of Regina This fall, several provinces across Canada are scheduled to increase their minimum wages. These provincial adjustments follow the federal government’s decision to raise the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near
By Bruce Campbell, York University, Canada On Aug. 24, Canada’s federal labour board ordered the Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPK) railways, along with over 9,000 workers, …
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ImmigrationOpinion/Commentary
Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it
By Jane Stinson, Carleton University The federal government recently announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, a program that allows Canadian employers to hire foreign nationals to fill labour shortages …
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Opinion/Commentary
Self-represented litigants can be difficult, but lawyers and employers always need to take the high road
It’s a reality many employment lawyers and HR professionals are familiar with — self-represented litigants (SRLs) can, at times, be frustratingly difficult to deal with. They can be emotional, often …
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Opinion/Commentary
Rail shutdown: What the dispute tells us about labour relations and politics in Canada
By Gerard Di Trolio, McMaster University The situation surrounding the nation-wide rail shutdown is evolving quickly as the Canadian government rushes to get workers back on the job and trains …
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By Cary Cooper, University of Manchester The philosopher and political economist John Stuart Mill once wrote about why he didn’t take holidays. “No holidays allowed,” he explained, “lest the habit …
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Opinion/Commentary
Recipe for disaster: How a Facebook message stirred up a workplace fiasco for pregnant cook
Relatives can be… annoying. Not all of them. And not all the time. But sometimes, when it comes to family you just want to cut the conversation short and move on …
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Opinion/Commentary
White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research
By Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan White men who have personally experienced mistreatment at work, such as bullying, are more likely to realize that their organization does not always …
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By Andrew Stevens, University of Regina and Catherine E. Connelly, McMaster University Businesses across Canada have been bemoaning the lack of qualified workers across numerous industries, including those traditionally viewed as lower-skill occupations. This …
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Opinion/Commentary
International review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission can provide limited gains for anti-racism advocacy
By Nicole De Silva, Concordia University The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has decided to conduct a special review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). A …