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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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 …
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Small business employees in Australia have a right to disconnect from work unless it’s ‘unreasonable’ – what does that mean?
By Huong Le, CQUniversity Australia From August 26, 5.4 million Australians working for small businesses will have the “right to disconnect”. This means they can refuse contact about work – …
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How businesses deflect responsibilities for addressing modern slavery in their supply chains
By Kam Phung, Simon Fraser University Despite growing awareness and legislation aimed at eradicating modern slavery — including forced labour, bonded labour and other extreme forms of human exploitation — …
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Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated
By Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University and Shawna Boyko, Mount Royal University The workplace has long been a setting for connection — and sometimes romance. In Canada, these relationships are far from rare. …
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Howard Levitt is wrong: Hours don’t equal excellence, but productivity does
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberHoward Levitt has declared work-life balance dead, and he’s wrong — but not for the reasons you might think. In his recent Financial Post column, the respected employment lawyer argues that …
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By Laura Misener, Western University and Treena Orchard, Western University The verdict is in on the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team …
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Same story, different ending: What separates winning DFR cases from losing ones
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn 2023, a Saskatchewan union recently paid nearly $300,000 in damages for botched representation, while unions across Canada successfully defend similar complaints daily. The difference isn… Free Membership Required To continue reading, …