Haley O’Halloran – HR Insider

About Haley O'Halloran

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

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

Supporting Caregivers as School Returns: Why Back-to-School Flexibility Benefits Everyone

For many families, the back-to-school season represents a fresh start.

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-13T09:10:46-07:00August 10, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Home Page Newsticker, Hours of Work, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Trending, Work-Life Balance, Yukon|Comments Off

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Best Practices: A Workplace Checklist for Protecting Your Organization and Employees
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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Best Practices: A Workplace Checklist for Protecting Your Organization and Employees

Alberta, British Columbia, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Federal, Information Security, Insolence/ Insubordination, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Trending, Yukon

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Best Practices: A Workplace Checklist for Protecting Your Organization and Employees

From the rise of AI implementation in the workplace to

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-13T09:13:36-07:00August 10, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Federal, Information Security, Insolence/ Insubordination, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Trending, Yukon|Comments Off

Disability Disclosure During a Workplace Investigation – Ask The Expert

When an employee discloses a disability during a workplace investigation,

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-04T06:56:51-07:00August 4, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Ask The Expert, British Columbia, Discrimination, Federal, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|Comments Off

Prince Edward Island Overhauls Its Employment Standards Act

After years of study and public consultations, Prince Edward Island

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-08-04T06:53:41-07:00August 4, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Background Checking, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Leaves of Absence, Prince Edward Island, Statutory Holidays, Talent Management & Engagement, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Vacations, Wellness, Work-Life Balance|Comments Off

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