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Editor's Note 
 
Toxic workplace behaviours are on the rise. In fact, a new survey shows 1 in 4 Canadian job seekers who quit their previous job did so to leave a toxic work environment. Find full details in this week’s lead news story.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
News 
 

‘Toxic’ workplaces causing Canadians to seek new jobs

There has been a troubling increase in “toxic” behaviours within the workplace, underscoring the critical need for companies to take immediate action to prevent employees from leaving, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.


Hudson's Bay cuts 200 corporate jobs effective April 4

Hudson's Bay says it has notified about 200 of its staff working in corporate roles that their employment will be terminated this week.


WestJet pilots ask judge to nix approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit

The union representing WestJet pilots is asking a judge to quash federal approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.


 
FEATURED 
 
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Will an AI bot decide which applicant gets a job?

Employers have increasingly turned to self-recorded interviews to screen candidates, who sign on to a website, answer questions that appear on their computers and then are screened by someone who watches the video. Increasingly, this screener is an artificial-intelligence bot, which helps employers screen more candidates faster. But rights advocates say the process — especially with the AI element — raises concerns about bias against candidates based on race or neurodivergency. » Read More...
 
 
GLOBAL NEWS 
 

Federal workers targeted for DEI-related activities file class action complaint

A group of federal employees targeted for dismissal because of their involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion activities has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration. The complaint alleges that the ongoing mass firings unlawfully target federal employees based on their perceived political views, infringe on their First Amendment rights and violate anti-discrimination laws by disproportionally affecting workers who are not white men. » Read More...

Con Edison will pay $750,000 to settle suit alleging harassment of female field workers

The New York utility provider Con Edison has agreed to pay $750,000 and implement a host of anti-harassment reforms to settle a lawsuit claiming it routinely ignored discrimination complaints brought by female field workers. » Read More...

 
OPINION 
 
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Addressing unconscious bias: Practical steps for HR professionals

Unconscious bias is a challenge that exists in every workplace, shaping decisions in ways that mostly go unnoticed. While the prejudices are unintentional, their impact can be significant. If left unchecked, biases can limit opportunities, affect employee morale and lead to legal complications. » Read More...

Incident reporting can help HR teams learn from mistakes to prevent future accidents

Workplace safety involves creating a culture where employees feel secure and empowered to communicate risks before they become severe problems. As an HR leader or executive, you are responsible for shaping that culture by making safety a priority and ensuring incident reporting isn’t just a checkbox but a valuable tool for learning and improvement. » Read More...

 
Annex Bookstore 
 
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Sustainable Human Resource Management: Using HRM to achieve long-term social, environmental and business goals

Sustainable human resource management (HRM) processes and practices are not a nice-to-have, they’re a need-to-have to benefit employees, organizations, societies and the environment. This book explains what sustainable HRM is, what the benefits of sustainable HRM are as well as the dangers of unsustainable HRM. It is full of examples throughout to show how sustainable HRM works in practice including how it can be used to improve candidate attraction, retention and employee engagement as well as how it can improve productivity, employer branding, company culture and drive both efficiency and business performance. » Order your copy now!
 
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