Haley O'Halloran, Author at HR Insider

Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer’s Obligations?
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Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer’s Obligations?

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Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer’s Obligations?

At the beginning of the year, the Administrative Labour Tribunal

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-02-10T07:52:29-08:00February 10, 2026|Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, British Columbia, 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, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Off-Duty Conduct, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Sexual Harassment, Team Building, Termination, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence, Yukon|Comments Off

EI Sickness Benefits And Long-Term Disability In 2026: How To Avoid Gaps, Offsets, And Denials When You Can’t Work
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EI Sickness Benefits And Long-Term Disability In 2026: How To Avoid Gaps, Offsets, And Denials When You Can’t Work

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EI Sickness Benefits And Long-Term Disability In 2026: How To Avoid Gaps, Offsets, And Denials When You Can’t Work

When you stop working for medical reasons, the first question

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-02-03T07:39:04-08:00February 3, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Wellness, Work Refusals, Work-Life Balance, Yukon|Comments Off

Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks
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Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks

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Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks

With the new year comes new considerations for employers, particularly

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-01-23T08:27:08-08:00January 23, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Mental Health, Organizational Development, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Wellness, Work-Life Balance|Comments Off

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025
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Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

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Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

This year has introduced important changes across the employment and

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-01-23T08:24:53-08:00January 23, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Health & Safety, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Performance Reviews, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Travel, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off

Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy
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Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy

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Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy

Canada's digital policy agenda was reshaped in 2025 as elections,

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-01-13T13:17:19-08:00January 13, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Health & Safety, Hiring & Recruiting, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Information Security, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Off-Duty Conduct, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Performance Reviews, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Retirement, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Wellness, Work Refusals, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence, Yukon|0 Comments

Employment Law Changes Are Here: Is Your Workplace Ready For 2026?
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Employment Law Changes Are Here: Is Your Workplace Ready For 2026?

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Employment Law Changes Are Here: Is Your Workplace Ready For 2026?

A new year brings fresh plans, renewed energy, and big

Ontario Job Posting Rules Take Effect On January 1, 2026
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Ontario Job Posting Rules Take Effect On January 1, 2026

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Ontario Job Posting Rules Take Effect On January 1, 2026

As previously noted in our legislative update earlier this year, significant changes

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-01-08T07:54:38-08:00January 8, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Background Checking, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Information Security, Insolence/ Insubordination, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Mental Health, Ontario, Organizational Development, Performance Reviews, Privacy, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Travel, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation|0 Comments

Bill 30: What B.C. Employers Need To Know About The New Serious Illness Or Injury Leave
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Bill 30: What B.C. Employers Need To Know About The New Serious Illness Or Injury Leave

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Bill 30: What B.C. Employers Need To Know About The New Serious Illness Or Injury Leave

The B.C. government has introduced Bill 30, the Employment Standards (Serious

Changes To Ontario Job Posting Requirements: What Employers Need To Know For 2026
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Changes To Ontario Job Posting Requirements: What Employers Need To Know For 2026

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Changes To Ontario Job Posting Requirements: What Employers Need To Know For 2026

As previewed in our December 2024 article addressing the then‑anticipated job posting

New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code
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New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code

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New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code

As of December 12, 2025, new and expanded leaves have

10 Things Ontario Workers With Invisible Disabilities Need To Know About Long-Term Disability Benefits

Many Ontario workers live with conditions that other people cannot

2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law
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2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law

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2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law

As 2025 comes to a close, Canada's employment law landscape

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-01-28T10:04:20-08:00December 23, 2025|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Performance Reviews, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Wellness, Work Refusals, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Stress, Yukon|0 Comments

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal

Working For Workers Seven Act: Key Updates For Ontario Employers

On November 27, 2025, the Ontario government passed the Working for

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