Haley O'Halloran, Author at HR Insider

From Compliance to Capability How Removing ‘Canadian Experience’ Can Improve Hiring Outcomes
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From Compliance to Capability How Removing ‘Canadian Experience’ Can Improve Hiring Outcomes

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From Compliance to Capability How Removing ‘Canadian Experience’ Can Improve Hiring Outcomes

The Shift Most Organizations Are Missing For many HR teams

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-09T07:21:58-07:00April 9, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Communications, Discipline, 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, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

Why Annual Employee Engagement Surveys Are Becoming Obsolete
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Why Annual Employee Engagement Surveys Are Becoming Obsolete

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Why Annual Employee Engagement Surveys Are Becoming Obsolete

For years, employee engagement surveys have been a standard HR

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-07T06:16:45-07:00April 7, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discipline, 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, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

Pay Equity Checklist Federal

Canada’s Pay Equity Act requires federally regulated employers with 10 or

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-20T08:24:36-07:00April 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Checklists, Communications, Compensation, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Organizational Development, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Trending, Yukon|Comments Off

Québec Pay Equity Checklist

The Québec Pay Equity Act requires all Québec employers with 10

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-01T06:26:05-07:00April 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Organizational Development, Québec, Retention, Team Building|Comments Off

Ontario Pay Equity Checklist

The Ontario Pay Equity Act requires all public sector employers and

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-01T06:22:15-07:00April 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Change Management, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Payroll|Comments Off

Pay Equity Compliance Checklist Tool
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Pay Equity Compliance Checklist Tool

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Pay Equity Compliance Checklist Tool

The federal government, Ontario, and Québec have adopted pay equity

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-04-01T06:29:40-07:00April 1, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Checklists, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, 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, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Uncategorized, Yukon|Comments Off

Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause
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Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

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Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

As we approach the end of the first quarter of

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-03-31T08:50:03-07:00March 31, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, 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, Federal, Health & Safety, Hiring & Recruiting, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Retirement, Saskatchewan, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Yukon|Comments Off

Hiring Transparency, Faster Mobility, Tougher Termination Clauses: Ontario’s 2026 Employment Landscape
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Hiring Transparency, Faster Mobility, Tougher Termination Clauses: Ontario’s 2026 Employment Landscape

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Hiring Transparency, Faster Mobility, Tougher Termination Clauses: Ontario’s 2026 Employment Landscape

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario introduced new standards that change

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-03-31T08:46:13-07:00March 31, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Background Checking, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Information Security, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Privacy, PROVINCES, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off

The Tumbler Ridge Tragedy: Is AI Above The Law?

Listen here What happens when a technology designed to serve

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-03-24T08:59:50-07:00March 24, 2026|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Contributor, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Information Security, Manitoba, Mental Health, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Privacy, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|Comments Off

How Much Compensation Can I Get For A Wrongful Death Claim In Ontario?

When a loved one is killed because of someone else's

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-03-19T08:11:08-07:00March 19, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Communications, Compensation, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Contracts, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence|Comments Off

Canada Labour Code: New Equal Treatment Wage Obligations On The Horizon
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Canada Labour Code: New Equal Treatment Wage Obligations On The Horizon

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Canada Labour Code: New Equal Treatment Wage Obligations On The Horizon

The federal government is introducing a new equal wages framework under the Canada

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-03-17T08:38:42-07:00March 17, 2026|Alberta, Articles, Background Checking, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, 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, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|Comments Off

Secret Recordings In The Workplace Can Lead To Dismissal

The British Columbia Court of Appeal decision Shalagin v. Mercer Celgar

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-02-19T07:44:28-08:00February 19, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Information Security, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Organizational Development, Privacy, Retention, Team Building, Termination|Comments Off

In Search Of Clarity In Matters Of Psychological Workplace Injuries

Far from clearing, the fog only thickens when it comes

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-02-17T11:48:48-08:00February 17, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Mental Health, Organizational Development, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence|Comments Off

Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A “Racist Culture” Be A Mitigating Factor?
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Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A “Racist Culture” Be A Mitigating Factor?

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Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A “Racist Culture” Be A Mitigating Factor?

A recent Alberta arbitration decision puts renewed focus on a

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-02-17T11:45:02-08:00February 17, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, 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, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Team Building, Termination, Workplace Violence, Yukon|Comments Off

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