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, …
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Why employees hesitate to disclose mental health concerns – and what employers can do about it
By Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Justin Weinhardt, University of Calgary, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary About one in four employees has a diagnosable mental health condition, and up …
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The deregulation gamble: When worker safety becomes a political pawn
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a peculiar kind of math at work in Washington these days. The Trump administration’s Department of Labor wants to eliminate more than 60 workplace regulations — including requirements for …
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When it comes to retirement discussions, ‘maybe’ is a four letter word
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe phone call that changed everything lasted maybe five minutes. On one end of the line, a beer equipment servicer (identified here as B.G.) laid off during the early pandemic …

