Haley O'Halloran, Author at HR Insider

Workplace Training Grants and Government Funding Canadian HR Managers Should Know About Now
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Workplace Training Grants and Government Funding Canadian HR Managers Should Know About Now

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Workplace Training Grants and Government Funding Canadian HR Managers Should Know About Now

For many Canadian employers, the training conversation has changed. A

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-29T09:22:24-07:00April 29, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Labour Relations, Productivity, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off

Why Your EAP Isn’t Enough and How Canadian HR Can Measure Whether It’s Actually Working

The EAP Shouldn’t Be Where the Conversation Ends In many

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-29T05:59:55-07:00April 29, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Mental Health, Organizational Development, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Wellness, Work-Life Balance|Comments Off

Managing Cross-Border Talent Mobility When Remote Work Has Outgrown the Policy

Cross-Border Work No Longer Looks Like a Traditional Assignment Cross-border

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-29T05:56:32-07:00April 29, 2026|Articles, Background Checking, Change Management, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discipline, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Organizational Development, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Travel|Comments Off

What You Can and Can’t Do When a Union Tries to Organize Your Employees
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What You Can and Can’t Do When a Union Tries to Organize Your Employees

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What You Can and Can’t Do When a Union Tries to Organize Your Employees

What would you do if union representatives tried to organize

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-27T09:26:37-07:00April 23, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Change Management, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Discipline, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Information Security, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Organizational Development, Productivity, PROVINCES, Retention, Team Building, Termination|Comments Off

Payroll Records Required by Employment Standards Laws: Know The Laws of Your Province
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Payroll Records Required by Employment Standards Laws: Know The Laws of Your Province

Alberta, British Columbia, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Know the Laws, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Yukon

Payroll Records Required by Employment Standards Laws: Know The Laws of Your Province

Here’s a summary of the recordkeeping rules in each

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-23T10:03:25-07:00April 23, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Know the Laws, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Yukon|Comments Off

Calculating Termination Notice of Employees with Irregular Work Weeks
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Calculating Termination Notice of Employees with Irregular Work Weeks

Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, 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, Workers' Compensation, Yukon

Calculating Termination Notice of Employees with Irregular Work Weeks

Calculating wages in lieu of notice is straightforward when

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-22T09:11:02-07:00April 22, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, 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, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|Comments Off

HR Compliance Calendar 2026

Upcoming deadlines, regulatory changes, enforcement events, and other developments you need to prepare for.

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-10-19T09:03:40-07:00April 21, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Federal, HR Program Management, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments

Clocking Out And Cashing In: When An Employee Side Hustle Becomes Your Competition
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Clocking Out And Cashing In: When An Employee Side Hustle Becomes Your Competition

Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Off-Duty Conduct, Ontario, Organizational Development, Performance Reviews, Prince Edward Island, Productivity, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress, Yukon

Clocking Out And Cashing In: When An Employee Side Hustle Becomes Your Competition

The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) has issued a timely

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-21T08:40:47-07:00April 21, 2026|Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Off-Duty Conduct, Ontario, Organizational Development, Performance Reviews, Prince Edward Island, Productivity, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off

Termination Clauses In Ontario: Why So Many Fail And What Makes One Work
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Termination Clauses In Ontario: Why So Many Fail And What Makes One Work

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Termination Clauses In Ontario: Why So Many Fail And What Makes One Work

For Ontario employers, a well-drafted termination clause is one of

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-21T08:36:21-07:00April 21, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Background Checking, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring & Recruiting, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Retention, Retirement, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Workers' Compensation|Comments Off

Intimate Photos Taken In The Workplace: Is There An Expectation Of Privacy?
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Intimate Photos Taken In The Workplace: Is There An Expectation Of Privacy?

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Intimate Photos Taken In The Workplace: Is There An Expectation Of Privacy?

In MR v. SS, 2025 BCCRT 851, the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (the

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-21T07:53:59-07:00April 21, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Contributor, Discipline, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Harassment, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Off-Duty Conduct, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, Productivity, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence, Yukon|Comments Off

Pay Equity Act: Key Points For Private Sector Employers And Considerations For M&A

The Ontario Pay Equity Act requires private sector employers to establish and

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-14T10:17:44-07:00April 14, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Communications, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Payroll, PROVINCES|Comments Off

Remote Work Without Borders—But Not Necessarily Without Tax Consequences: OECD Guidance For A Post-Pandemic World
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Remote Work Without Borders—But Not Necessarily Without Tax Consequences: OECD Guidance For A Post-Pandemic World

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Remote Work Without Borders—But Not Necessarily Without Tax Consequences: OECD Guidance For A Post-Pandemic World

Remote work is now a permanent feature of the global

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-14T10:13:15-07:00April 14, 2026|Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Contributor, Employment Benefits, 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, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Travel, Work-Life Balance, Yukon|Comments Off

Managing Stress During Budget Season

“Budget season” is a familiar and often intense period for

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-29T07:39:11-07:00April 13, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Federal, Labour Standards, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Yukon|Comments Off

What is Corporate Social Responsibility and How Do I Uphold It?
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What is Corporate Social Responsibility and How Do I Uphold It?

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What is Corporate Social Responsibility and How Do I Uphold It?

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no longer confined to environmental

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-23T09:10:58-07:00April 13, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discipline, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, 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, Trending, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off

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