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B.C. remote-work decision puts employers on notice
B.C. remote-work decision puts employers on notice
For five years, employers have been trying to solve the problem: how to get employees back into the office. Many have discovered an unpleasant truth. The office they are trying to bring employees back to may no longer legally exist.
Scaling back leave, benefits risk employee trust: expert
Employers that are considering cuts to paid time off and other workplace benefits risk damaging employee trust and retention if they don’t understand which supports workers value most, says Catherine Connelly, professor of human resources and management at McMaster University.
Navigating uncertainty without losing a team
With economic pressure, organizational change and workforce disruption reshaping workplaces in 2026, the ability to lead through uncertainty has become one of the most critical and most underdeveloped skills in people leadership.
CFIB urges Ottawa to protect supply chains
As the federal government concluded consultations on the Canada Labour Code, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking Ottawa to prioritize supply chain stability, reduce compliance burdens on small businesses, and modernize labour rules that favour large unions.
More Americans hold multiple jobs, Gen Z leading
As more Americans take on freelance, contract and other side work, earning money from multiple sources is becoming increasingly common. The number of people generating independent income alongside traditional earnings rose 30 per cent from 2024.
19% of lost working time due to health-related productivity
While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent — is lost to health-related productivity challenges, according to a new survey by Manulife Financial.
Economists weigh in on the latest jobs report
Canada’s jobless rate fell to 6.6 per cent in May as 88,000 positions were added into the economy, the first significant employment gain since November 2025, according to Statistics Canada’s labour force survey data released Friday.
Unemployment rate drops to 6.6%, gains 88,000 jobs
Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent in May and the economy added 88,000 jobs, the first significant employment gain since November 2025. The increase was driven by an addition of 154,000 full-time positions, according to Statistics Canada.
5 workforce transformation priorities for HR leaders
The Federal AI for All plan, launched June 4 in Toronto, commits $2.3 billion in federal investment and targets a jump in business AI adoption from just over 12 per cent today to 60 per cent by 2034.
My manager caused a major delay and blamed me
A major project I was working on was significantly delayed because of my manager’s negligence. However, my manager blamed me and he’s put me on a performance improvement plan (PIP). I know my manager has thrown me under the bus.
Can your employer claim ownership of your side hustle?
Many employees no longer have just one professional identity. Alongside their day job, they may run a freelance business, consulting practice, online store or even a startup. Most employers tolerate this – unless the side hustle interferes with the employee’s work.
Workplace fatality results in $145,000 fine
Farming corporation and constructor 1838107 Ontario Ltd., operating as Agro Acres, and Nick De Jong, a contractor operating as De Jong Excavating, have been fined a total of $145,000 after a worker was killed in a 2024 loader incident.
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