Navigating layoffs amid COVID-19

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News

Navigating bad-faith layoffs in the COVID-19 era

To mitigate legal risks, employers should carefully consider how they communicate the reasons for a temporary layoff to employees. » Read More

5 ways Joe Biden’s election victory could affect Canada

The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy. » Read More

Despite Pfizer success, more required before vaccine rollout in Canada: experts

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial suggest a 90 per cent efficacy rate at preventing COVID-19. » Read More

Ranks of long-term unemployed swell even as economy added jobs in October

Nearly one-quarter of unemployed Canadians have been without work for six months or more. » Read More

Talent Canada, CPHR Alberta announce partnership

Talent Canada is teaming up with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Alberta as an official media partner. » Read More

Featured

How to build a workplace harassment and violence risk assessment

Governments across the country have imposed obligations that require workplace harassment and violence risk assessments to be completed. » Read more

What is COVID-19’s impact on business travel?

While many organizations have put a total freeze on business travel, this is not endlessly sustainable and some travel remains essential. » Read More

How COVID-19 is affecting young workers’ careers

One category of workers is lagging behind in Canada's pandemic recovery — young people. » Read More

Opinion

Whole Foods discovers the best way to enrage Canadians: ban the poppy

Every year, when the calendar turns to November, some organization or employer bans the wearing of the poppy or poppy sales on premises, citing a well-intentioned corporate policy. » Read More

COVID-19 is disrupting the migration of new talent to Canada

Foreign knowledge and skills bring new ideas, new perspectives and links to new markets that benefit Canadian employers enormously. » Read More