By Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Most employers in U.S. underprepared for union organizing despite rising activity: Littler survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 40 per cent of employers in the United States say they are not prepared at all to respond to union organizing activity, despite one in four experiencing such efforts …
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Workplace News
One in seven U.S. companies disciplined employees over Charlie Kirk social media posts
A recent survey shows companies are cracking down on political speech as workplace tensions rise following the Charlie Kirk assassination, with one in four businesses reporting increased conflicts tied to …
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Opinion/Commentary
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
By Deborah Widiss, Indiana University; Rachel Arnow-Richman, University of Florida; Stephanie Bornstein, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Tristin Green, Loyola Law School Los Angeles Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his …
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Opinion/Commentary
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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FeaturedSpotlight Story
Can Canadian employers require staff to cross the U.S. border for work?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmid rising political tensions and recent border incidents, Canadian employers are increasingly facing difficult decisions about sending employees to the United States. Lai-King Hum, founder of Hum La… To continue …
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A dispute involving a former TELUS International employee over restrictive covenants and arbitration jurisdiction will proceed in Virginia, not British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia … To continue …
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Employers weigh legal options to reduce headcount as U.S. tariffs threaten Canadian jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers are facing a storm of uncertainty as talk of tariffs and a trade war with the United States rise — with U.S. President Donald Trump enacting a 25 …
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Occupational Health & SafetyOpinion/Commentary
When OSHA stops talking, workers pay the price: Why transparency matters in safety
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAbout once a week, I pop onto the press release section of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) website as part of my regular workplace news scan. Inevitably, and …
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Opinion/Commentary
Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
By James L. Perry, Indiana University On top of efforts to fire potentially tens of thousands of federal workers, an early executive order from President Donald Trump’s second term seeks …