Haley O'Halloran, Author at HR Insider

Building Trust Through Transparent Communication When Employees Don’t Believe the Message Anymore
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Building Trust Through Transparent Communication When Employees Don’t Believe the Message Anymore

Articles, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Discipline, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Retention

Building Trust Through Transparent Communication When Employees Don’t Believe the Message Anymore

Most employees have sat through a workplace message they didn’t

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-04T07:07:32-07:00June 4, 2026|Articles, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Communications, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Constructive Dismissal, Discipline, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Relations, Labour Standards, Retention|Comments Off

HR Metrics Mid-Year Review and How Canadian Employers Can Adjust Before Problems Become Year-End Results
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HR Metrics Mid-Year Review and How Canadian Employers Can Adjust Before Problems Become Year-End Results

Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Federal, Information Security, Labour Relations, Performance Reviews, Retention, Training, Onboarding & Orientation

HR Metrics Mid-Year Review and How Canadian Employers Can Adjust Before Problems Become Year-End Results

Don’t be like most organizations and review HR metrics too

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-04T07:03:54-07:00June 4, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Confidentiality & Proprietary Information, Federal, Information Security, Labour Relations, Performance Reviews, Retention, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off

Back-to-School Is a Retention Risk for Working Parents
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Back-to-School Is a Retention Risk for Working Parents

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Back-to-School Is a Retention Risk for Working Parents

Every year, the same workplace pressure arrives with surprising force.

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T11:33:42-07:00June 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, Employment Benefits, Federal, Leaves of Absence, Off-Duty Conduct, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Stress|Comments Off

Destigmatizing Mental Health and Addiction at Work and What Canadian HR Must Do Beyond Awareness Campaigns
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Destigmatizing Mental Health and Addiction at Work and What Canadian HR Must Do Beyond Awareness Campaigns

Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Communications, Drugs & Alcohol, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Mental Health, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Wellness

Destigmatizing Mental Health and Addiction at Work and What Canadian HR Must Do Beyond Awareness Campaigns

Many employers now talk openly about mental health. They mark

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T11:29:59-07:00June 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Communications, Drugs & Alcohol, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Mental Health, Retention, Team Building, Termination, Wellness|Comments Off

Family Status Accommodation and School Schedule Conflicts in Canadian Workplaces
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Family Status Accommodation and School Schedule Conflicts in Canadian Workplaces

Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Employment Benefits, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Leaves of Absence, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Work-Life Balance

Family Status Accommodation and School Schedule Conflicts in Canadian Workplaces

School schedules rarely fit neatly into workplace schedules. A parent

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T11:26:16-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Attendance & Absenteeism, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Employment Benefits, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, Leaves of Absence, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Work-Life Balance|Comments Off

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

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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 Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T10:00:22-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Federal, Labour Relations, Labour Standards|Comments Off

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

Articles, Federal, Mental Health, Wellness

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 Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T09:56:23-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Federal, Mental Health, Wellness|Comments Off

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

Articles, Background Checking, Federal, Hiring & Recruiting, Immigration & Citizenship, Retention, Talent Management & Engagement, Training, Onboarding & Orientation

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

Every HR leader wants more warning before good employees leave.

By Haley O'Halloran|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

Supporting Working Parents During School Transition Periods Without Losing Operational Control
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Supporting Working Parents During School Transition Periods Without Losing Operational Control

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Supporting Working Parents During School Transition Periods Without Losing Operational Control

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

By Haley O'Halloran|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

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

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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 Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T09:36:53-07:00June 1, 2026|Articles, Communications, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off

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

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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 Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T09:33:07-07:00June 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Articles, Federal, Training, Onboarding & Orientation|Comments Off

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

Accessibility, Accommodation, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discrimination, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, Labour Relations, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Wellness, Work-Life Balance

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

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

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-01T05:19:51-07:00June 1, 2026|Accessibility, Accommodation, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Articles, Change Management, Code of Conduct & Ethics, Conflict & Dispute Resolution, Discrimination, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Federal, HR Leadership, Labour Relations, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Wellness, Work-Life Balance|Comments Off

Failure to Communicate with Payroll May Lead to Overpayments
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Failure to Communicate with Payroll May Lead to Overpayments

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Failure to Communicate with Payroll May Lead to Overpayments

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

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-07-29T11:45:22-07:00May 29, 2026|Articles, Communications, Federal, Payroll|Comments Off

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

Articles, Communications, Discipline, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Organizational Development

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.

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-10-13T11:22:14-07:00May 28, 2026|Articles, Communications, Discipline, Federal, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards, Organizational Development|Comments Off

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