Haley O’Halloran – HR Insider

About Haley O'Halloran

Haley O'Halloran is a writer and editor based in Ontario, Canada.

Preventing Workplace Harassment Isn’t Just an OHS Duty but a Contractual Obligation: 7 Lessons from WestJet’s $4.5 Million Class Action
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Preventing Workplace Harassment Isn’t Just an OHS Duty but a Contractual Obligation: 7 Lessons from WestJet’s $4.5 Million Class Action

Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discrimination, Federal, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Uncategorized, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence

Preventing Workplace Harassment Isn’t Just an OHS Duty but a Contractual Obligation: 7 Lessons from WestJet’s $4.5 Million Class Action

Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia Settlement approved: August

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-04T05:44:08-07:00September 4, 2026|Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discrimination, Federal, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Uncategorized, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence|Comments Off

Preparing for Fall Recruiting Season
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Preparing for Fall Recruiting Season

Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employment Contracts, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon

Preparing for Fall Recruiting Season

Fall is one of the busiest recruiting periods of the

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-01T09:16:07-07:00September 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employment Contracts, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

HR Ask The Expert – Tracking Prior Service After Rehire

HR systems do not always reflect an employee’s full employment

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-01T09:09:16-07:00September 1, 2026|Alberta, Ask The Expert, Background Checking, British Columbia, Compensation, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

HR’s Role in Safety and Compliance Communications

Clear communication is one of the most important parts of

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-09-01T06:51:04-07:00September 1, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Federal, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|Comments Off

Managing Remote Team Accountability Without Turning Trust Into Surveillance

Accountability is not the same as visibility Remote and hybrid

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-21T07:22:10-07:00August 21, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Federal, Labour Relations, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Work-Life Balance, Yukon|Comments Off

Do Floater Holidays Make Up for Restrictions on Employment Standards Holiday Pay Entitlements?

Employment standards laws require you to pay employees for certain

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-20T10:09:38-07:00August 20, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Communications, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Off-Duty Conduct, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Saskatchewan, Yukon|Comments Off

Top 5 HR Cases of August 2026

Although legislatures were in recess, courts across Canada were busy

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-20T09:36:58-07:00August 20, 2026|Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Federal, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|Comments Off

Glenn Commandments: How New Bill C-35 Forced Labour Import Ban Will Affect HR Directors

The terms “forced labour” and “supply chain” may become a

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-20T08:58:46-07:00August 20, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Statutory Holidays, Vacations, Yukon|Comments Off

Showing How the HR Program Directly Increases Profitability

Is your CFO one of those executives who perceives HR

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-20T08:55:42-07:00August 20, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Yukon|Comments Off

“At Any Time” In Employment Termination Clauses

In the companion appeal decision Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-18T07:37:42-07:00August 18, 2026|Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

Employment Agreement Pitfalls | Let’s Go Beyond The Termination Clause
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Employment Agreement Pitfalls | Let’s Go Beyond The Termination Clause

Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Yukon

Employment Agreement Pitfalls | Let’s Go Beyond The Termination Clause

Most employers are acutely aware that termination clauses need to

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-18T07:34:36-07:00August 18, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Yukon|Comments Off

Remote Work and Employment Standards and the Risk of Treating Employees the Same Across Provinces
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Remote Work and Employment Standards and the Risk of Treating Employees the Same Across Provinces

Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Employment Contracts, Federal, Information Security, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Saskatchewan, Work-Life Balance, Yukon

Remote Work and Employment Standards and the Risk of Treating Employees the Same Across Provinces

Remote Work Did Not Erase Provincial Employment Standards Remote work

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-12T10:44:15-07:00August 12, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Employment Contracts, Federal, Information Security, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Saskatchewan, Work-Life Balance, Yukon|Comments Off

Pay Equity Audits for Smaller Canadian Employers Before Disclosure Rules Catch Up

Smaller Employers Should Not Wait Until Disclosure Rules Apply Pay

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-12T10:40:23-07:00August 12, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Constructive Dismissal, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Labour Relations, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|Comments Off

How to Conduct a Mid-Year Benefits Utilization Review Before Costs and Employee Needs Drift Too Far

A benefits review should be a decision meeting Many HR

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-13T09:10:39-07:00August 12, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Home Page Newsticker, Labour Relations, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off

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