About Haley O'Halloran

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

From Listening to Action: Why Employee Engagement Surveys Fail When HR Doesn’t Close the Loop

Most employees have completed an engagement survey at some point

By |2026-06-01T10:00:22-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Federal, Labour Relations, Labour Standards|Comments Off on From Listening to Action: Why Employee Engagement Surveys Fail When HR Doesn’t Close the Loop

Mental Health First Aid at Work and the HR Protocol Canadian Employers Need Before There’s a Crisis

Mental health first aid has become a familiar concept in

By |2026-06-01T09:56:23-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Federal, Mental Health, Wellness|Comments Off on Mental Health First Aid at Work and the HR Protocol Canadian Employers Need Before There’s a Crisis

Predicting Turnover Without Crossing the Line: Ethical Retention Analytics for Canadian HR Leaders

Every HR leader wants more warning before good employees leave.

By |2026-06-01T09:48:02-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Background Checking, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off on Predicting Turnover Without Crossing the Line: Ethical Retention Analytics for Canadian HR Leaders

Supporting Working Parents During School Transition Periods Without Losing Operational Control

Every September, HR teams and managers see the same pattern.

By |2026-06-01T09:42:02-07:00June 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Off-Duty Conduct, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Stress|Comments Off on Supporting Working Parents During School Transition Periods Without Losing Operational Control

The Defensible Investigation: What Canadian HR Must Be Able to Prove After a Workplace Complaint

Most workplace investigations are judged after the hardest part is

By |2026-06-01T09:36:53-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Communications, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off on The Defensible Investigation: What Canadian HR Must Be Able to Prove After a Workplace Complaint

The Engagement Metrics That Actually Matter: Why Canadian HR Leaders Need to Look Beyond Survey Scores

Most HR teams have more employee data than they did

By |2026-06-01T09:33:07-07:00June 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Federal, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off on The Engagement Metrics That Actually Matter: Why Canadian HR Leaders Need to Look Beyond Survey Scores

The Glenn Commandments: The Duty to Accommodate an Employee’s Breastfeeding Schedule

Treating an employee unfavourably because she’s pregnant breastfeeding is a

Failure to Communicate with Payroll May Lead to Overpayments

With budgets tight, companies can’t afford to pay employees who

By |2026-05-29T07:39:30-07:00May 29, 2026|Articles, Communications, Federal, Home Page Newsticker, Payroll|Comments Off on Failure to Communicate with Payroll May Lead to Overpayments

The Summer HR Policy Tune-Up Canadian Employers Need Before Heat, Holidays and Staffing Pressure Hit

Summer has a way of exposing weak HR policies. It

By |2026-06-01T11:13:36-07:00May 28, 2026|Articles, Communications, Discipline, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Organizational Development, Trending|Comments Off on The Summer HR Policy Tune-Up Canadian Employers Need Before Heat, Holidays and Staffing Pressure Hit

Statutory Holiday Pay Mistakes Canadian Employers Keep Making and How HR Can Prevent Payroll Compliance Problems

Statutory holiday pay is one of those payroll issues that

By |2026-05-29T07:42:50-07:00May 28, 2026|Articles, Compensation, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Payroll, Trending|Comments Off on Statutory Holiday Pay Mistakes Canadian Employers Keep Making and How HR Can Prevent Payroll Compliance Problems

Managing Leaves of Absence During Peak Vacation Season

For many organizations, summer is one of the busiest and

Recruiting the Summer Workforce: What Employers Need to Know About Seasonal Hiring

Summer hiring season presents a major opportunity for employers across

Onboarding Seasonal and Contract Workers: Building a Safer, More Productive Workforce

Seasonal and contract workers play a critical role in helping

Using HR Analytics to Prove the ROI of Engagement: How to Connect People Data to Retention, Productivity, and Risk

Engagement Needs a Stronger Business Case Most HR professionals believe

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