About Haley O'Halloran

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

Pensions And Benefits: Recent Policy And Case Law

Legislative and regulatory initiatives are reshaping the landscape for pension

By |2026-02-17T11:40:59-08:00February 17, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Communications, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Performance Reviews, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|Comments Off on Pensions And Benefits: Recent Policy And Case Law
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Can I Still Claim Constructive Dismissal If I Was Moved To An Easier Role?

Cynthia Lazar answers labour & employment questions in The Globe

By |2026-02-17T11:33:50-08:00February 17, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Change Management, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wellness, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|Comments Off on Can I Still Claim Constructive Dismissal If I Was Moved To An Easier Role?
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British Columbia To Eliminate Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences: What Employers Need To Know

Effective this fall, Bill 11 will amend the Employment Standards Act to

By |2026-02-12T08:47:38-08:00February 12, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Contributor, Discipline, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Organizational Development, Retention|Comments Off on British Columbia To Eliminate Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences: What Employers Need To Know
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Ontario Job Postings In 2026: Salary Ranges, “Is This Role Actually Open?”, And AI Screening Disclosures

Scrolling job boards in 2026 can feel like decoding a

By |2026-02-10T07:55:30-08:00February 10, 2026|Articles, Background Checking, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Contributor, Discipline, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Information Security, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Privacy, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off on Ontario Job Postings In 2026: Salary Ranges, “Is This Role Actually Open?”, And AI Screening Disclosures
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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 |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 on Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer’s Obligations?
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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 |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 on 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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Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks

With the new year comes new considerations for employers, particularly

By |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 on Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks
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Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

This year has introduced important changes across the employment and

By |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 on Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025
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Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy

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

By |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
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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

By |2026-01-13T13:13:25-08:00January 13, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Background Checking, 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, Health & Safety, Hiring & Recruiting, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Performance Reviews, Retention, Retirement, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress|0 Comments
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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 |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
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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

By |2026-01-08T07:50:31-08:00January 8, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Organizational Development, Retention, Team Building, Termination, TOPIC|0 Comments
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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

By |2025-12-30T11:19:48-08:00December 30, 2025|Accessibility, Accommodation, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Background Checking, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Compensation, Contributor, COVID-19 Resources, Discipline, Drugs & Alcohol, Employment Benefits, Employment Contracts, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, Hiring & Recruiting, Hours of Work, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Immigration & Citizenship, Labour Standards, Ontario, Organizational Development, Overtime, Payroll, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Team Building, Termination, Training, Onboarding & Orientation, Wellness, Work Refusals|0 Comments
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New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code

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

By |2025-12-30T11:17:31-08:00December 30, 2025|Accessibility, Accommodation, Alberta, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, British Columbia, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Contributor, Discipline, Discrimination, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Leaves of Absence, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Organizational Development, Prince Edward Island, PROVINCES, Québec, Retention, Saskatchewan, Statutory Holidays, Team Building, Termination, Vacations, Yukon|0 Comments
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