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Editor's Note 
 
Missed the Workplace Injury Virtual Summit on Jan. 30? We've got you covered. Check out our lead feature in this week's eNewsletter for a re-cap of the event, plus a link to watch on-demand recordings of each session.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
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Canada is facing a mental health crisis, and work is part of the problem: report

A new report from the CSA Public Policy Centre reviews the critical role that employers play in protecting the mental health of Canadian workers, stressing the need for workplace-wide solutions to address systematic factors negatively impacting the health of workers.


Tech attracts young workers to industries facing historic labour shortages: survey

A new survey of 1,550 physical operations leaders across seven countries, including Canada, reveals how workplaces are transforming to meet the demands of a new generation while creating safer and more efficient organizations.


Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired over sexual-assault conviction

Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire an employee it had fired after he was convicted of sexual assault.


 
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Takeways from the Workplace Injury Virtual Summit

“If we do a good job preventing workplace injuries, we can spend less time on the work of returning injured workers to the workplace,” said Gina Vahlas, prevention field services manager with WorkSafeBC, during the Workplace Injury Virtual Summit on Jan. 30. The event, presented by Talent Canada and OHS Canada, drew more than 500 attendees from across the country to explore strategies for preventing injuries and supporting injured workers during their recovery and return to work. » Read More...
 
 
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Making Hybrid Working Work: A Practical Guide for Business Success

Hybrid work is here to stay but we haven’t got it right yet. To be truly effective, hybrid working must form part of the overall business strategy and work, organizational structures and teams must be designed with hybrid in mind. Making Hybrid Working Work is a practical book for senior business practitioners and people professionals wanting to ensure that hybrid working works for their people and their business. With guidance on leading, managing and developing hybrid workers, this book will help you embed hybrid working into your organization design. » Order your copy today
 
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U.S. federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears

Thousands of miles from Elon Musk’s office in the White House complex, a federal worker based in the Pacific Northwest is wondering whether to quit. Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s most powerful advisers, has orchestrated an unprecedented financial incentive for people to leave their government jobs, promising several months of pay in return for their resignation. » Read More...

 
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Employees not entitled to procedural fairness under the Employment Standards Act when terminated for wilful misconduct

When it has been alleged that an employee engaged in wilful misconduct, it is best practice for an employer to conduct a thorough investigation and provide the employee with the opportunity to know of and respond to the allegations. That is what would be considered “procedural fairness.” However, a recent Ontario case held that the Employment Standards Act of Ontario did not impose a duty of procedural fairness upon an employer when terminating an employee for wilful misconduct. » Read More...

5 things workplaces can do to prevent 'revenge quitting'

Longstanding workplace issues such as mistreatment, the normalization of toxic behaviour and a lack of accountability for workplace culture have fuelled a growing trend known as revenge quitting. This phenomenon, on the rise since the 2000s, sees employees leaving their jobs not just for better opportunities, but as a form of protest and self-preservation against unfair treatment. » Read More...

 
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