By Marta Rychert, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Kate Diesfeld, Auckland University of Technology, and Lois Surgenor, University of Otago We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute…
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Opinion/CommentaryPrivacy
Workers who file legal complaints should not be allowed to hide their identity, barring exceptional circumstances
The recent decision by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Ng v. City of Vancouver (No.2) highlights an ongoing and contentious debate: the balance between an individual’s right to…
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Opinion/Commentary
‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces
By Fiona McQuarrie, University of The Fraser Valley In August, Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a “right to disconnect” law. This law…
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If you’ve ever worked in retail, you know you can count on one thing: People are unpredictable. For every kind customer that walks through the door, there’s another who’s rude,…
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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…