Haley O'Halloran, Author at HR Insider

New OHS Laws Require Employers to Provide Menstrual Products at Worksites

Because Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws were written when

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-10-01T09:31:01-07:00October 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Dress Code & Personal Grooming, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|Comments Off

Workplace Menstruation Products Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Six of Canada’s 14 jurisdictions—Federal, BC, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island--have adopted pay transparency laws. However, these laws haven’t actually taken effect and may not ever take effect in Newfoundland and Ontario. Proposed pay transparency legislation has also been proposed but voted down in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-10-01T09:28:17-07:00October 1, 2026|Alberta, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Employment Contracts, Federal, Know the Laws, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

Classifying “Independent Contractors” & “Employees”—It’s About Jobs, Not Titles

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors—and vice versa—can get you into

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-10-01T08:51:30-07:00October 1, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Employment Contracts, Federal, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

Stelco Layoffs: Protect Canadian Steel Workers from US Tariffs
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Stelco Layoffs: Protect Canadian Steel Workers from US Tariffs

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Stelco Layoffs: Protect Canadian Steel Workers from US Tariffs

As the threat of tariffs materialize across sectors that share

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-10-01T07:27:48-07:00October 1, 2026|Articles, Change Management, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, Labour Relations, Mental Health, Ontario, Retention, Termination, Trending, Workplace Stress|Comments Off

Succession Planning Risk Assessment

Succession planning is most effective when it identifies where the

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-30T07:07:56-07:00September 30, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Change Management, Checklists, Federal, HR Leadership, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

10 Things Companies Can Do to Protect Employees Against Identity Theft

The threat of identity theft isn’t limited to consumers. The

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-30T07:02:21-07:00September 30, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Federal, Information Security, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Trending, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off

How to Make the Business Case for “Psychological Safety”

Sadly, it often takes tragedy to recognize and resolve to

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-30T06:56:15-07:00September 30, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Federal, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Sexual Harassment, Wellness, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence, Yukon|Comments Off

Leaves of Absence – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Six of Canada’s 14 jurisdictions—Federal, BC, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island--have adopted pay transparency laws. However, these laws haven’t actually taken effect and may not ever take effect in Newfoundland and Ontario. Proposed pay transparency legislation has also been proposed but voted down in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.