An Ontario court has confirmed, underscored, highlighted — and just plain emphasized, yet again — that employers have a duty to investigate allegations of workplace harassment even if there is …
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By Amalia Rebecca Miller, University of Virginia and Carmit Segal, University of Zurich Ultra-competitive workplaces – places where employees battle against each other for rank, bonuses and promotions – are …
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Opinion/Commentary
Leadership transparency alone doesn’t guarantee employees will speak up in the workplace
By Ellen Choi, Toronto Metropolitan University; Hannes Leroy, Rotterdam School of Management, and Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Simon Fraser University Leaders are often encouraged to be open, authentic and vulnerable at …
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By Anne Murphy, University of British Columbia and Suraj Yengde, Harvard University Many perceive caste to be a phenomenon that only exists in India. Yet, it is a part of …
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Opinion/Commentary
A B.C. class action may prompt Uber and Lyft to ensure accessible services for wheelchair users
Mahtot Gebresselassie, York University, Canada For wheelchair users, travelling by using ride-hailing apps, like Uber and Lyft, can be complicated. On March 20, a class action was announced against Uber …
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Opinion/Commentary
Bell attracts ire over virtual terminations, but the medium doesn’t matter – it’s the way they’re handled that counts
Bell has attracted the ire of Unifor for the way it handled some mass terminations on March 20. The union said that “hundreds” of its members were terminated via virtual …
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Opinion/Commentary
Joey Votto’s handwritten apology to baseball fans shows the pen is mightier than the bat
By Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary The importance of cursive handwriting is a hot topic of debate within the world of educators. Now, a popular athlete has inadvertently become a …
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Opinion/Commentary
Amid growth in AI writing tools, this course teaches future lawyers and other professionals to become better editors
By Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of Course: “Editing and Advocacy” What prompted the …
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Opinion/Commentary
‘Just a mum’: pregnant women and working parents feel overlooked and undervalued in the workplace
By Dr Rachael Potter, University of South Australia Pregnant women and workers with children are often unfairly treated by their bosses and colleagues, despite laws to protect against workplace discrimination …
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Opinion/Commentary
What the Boeing whistleblower’s death reveals about exposing corporate wrongdoing in North America
By Thomas Stuart, University of Victoria and Douglas A. Stuart, University of Victoria A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead …