Outsourcing recruitment doesn't mean outsourcing liability

With CSIS looking to third-party recruiters, employment lawyers say legal risk stays with employer — no matter who does the hiring

News

$300-million claim against Workday thrown out over note on 'aggressive behaviour'

Looking at defamation, employment lawyers outline importance of qualified privilege and need-to-know basis, along with risks of negative feedback and chat apps

Ontario and Ottawa put $203,000 toward retraining 75 laid-off Hamilton steel workers

‘Ontario is fighting back,’ says province’s new labour minister

'Don't start by cutting the benefits'

What HR needs to know about Alberta's Bill 11 drug plan changes

Premium

Employee benefits and retirement plans: driving engagement through financial clarity

Desjardins research: employees have goals without clarity; plans struggle to turn intent into action

Best in HR

Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace in Canada | 5-Star DE&I Employers

CHRR’s 5-Star DE&I employer rankings 2026 reveal what data-led workplaces do differently

White papers

Your Benefits RFP Didn't Fail. It Did Exactly What It Was Designed to Do.

By the time an RFP is issued, many of the most important decisions have already been made.

How to close the benefits communication gap and boost employee engagement

Your benefits plan is only as powerful as your employees' understanding of it. Here's how to fix that.

Opinion

When 'I think' costs you: AI's subtle communication gap

New research finds chatbots give less polished workplace writing when prompts use language more common among women

When wages are earned vs. paid: A costly payroll mistake

Recent OLRB decision looks at whether commissions are wages under the ESA, and overtime considerations

Upheld: Termination for failed random drug test of trucker

The end of the road for a safety-sensitive position

Using gamification to help leaders and teams gain powerful insights

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for empathy, collaboration and listening is being underscored

The labour market just tilted back toward employers, twice over 

Statistics Canada's latest job data tells two stories that are really one story