About Haley O'Halloran

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

Stop Asking Managers to Be Empathetic and Start Requiring Fair Decisions

Two employees ask to adjust their working hours. The manager

By |2026-10-20T07:47:16-07:00October 20, 2026|Articles, Constructive Dismissal, Federal, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Performance Reviews|Comments Off on Stop Asking Managers to Be Empathetic and Start Requiring Fair Decisions

Your Most Flexible Workforce May Be Carrying Your Business Risk

A business keeps a roster of people it can call

By |2026-10-20T07:41:17-07:00October 20, 2026|Articles, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Employment Contracts, Federal, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Retention|Comments Off on Your Most Flexible Workforce May Be Carrying Your Business Risk

When the Algorithm Becomes the Manager Who Answers for Its Decisions

A worker opens the scheduling app and finds fewer assignments

By |2026-10-20T07:38:18-07:00October 20, 2026|Articles, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Compensation, Employment Contracts, Federal, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Retention|Comments Off on When the Algorithm Becomes the Manager Who Answers for Its Decisions

Ask The Expert – Record Retention After Employee Death

Ontario employers should use a record-retention schedule based on the

By |2026-10-15T09:26:41-07:00October 15, 2026|Ask The Expert, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Federal, Information Security, Labour Standards, Ontario|Comments Off on Ask The Expert – Record Retention After Employee Death

The Avoidable Death of Michael Wagner

The world of human resources, occupational health and safety (OHS),

New OHS Laws Require Employers to Provide Menstrual Products at Worksites

Because Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws were written when

Workplace Menstruation Products Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Six of Canada’s 14 jurisdictions—Federal, BC, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island--have adopted pay transparency laws. However, these laws haven’t actually taken effect and may not ever take effect in Newfoundland and Ontario. Proposed pay transparency legislation has also been proposed but voted down in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Classifying “Independent Contractors” & “Employees”—It’s About Jobs, Not Titles

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors—and vice versa—can get you into

Stelco Layoffs: Protect Canadian Steel Workers from US Tariffs

As the threat of tariffs materialize across sectors that share

By |2026-10-01T07:27:48-07:00October 1, 2026|Articles, Change Management, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, Labour Relations, Mental Health, Ontario, Retention, Termination, Trending, Workplace Stress|Comments Off on Stelco Layoffs: Protect Canadian Steel Workers from US Tariffs

Succession Planning Risk Assessment

Succession planning is most effective when it identifies where the

10 Things Companies Can Do to Protect Employees Against Identity Theft

The threat of identity theft isn’t limited to consumers. The

How to Make the Business Case for “Psychological Safety”

Sadly, it often takes tragedy to recognize and resolve to

Leaves of Absence – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Six of Canada’s 14 jurisdictions—Federal, BC, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island--have adopted pay transparency laws. However, these laws haven’t actually taken effect and may not ever take effect in Newfoundland and Ontario. Proposed pay transparency legislation has also been proposed but voted down in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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