Stacy Thomas

Stacy Thomas

Stacy Thomas is the Senior Journalist for Canadian HR Reporter and HRD Canada, reporting on employment law, diversity and inclusion, and other general employment trends and topics. She studied journalism and creative writing at the University of British Columbia and Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. and has written for publications around Canada and the world.

Her main areas of interest are neurodiversity, employment legislation and women in the workplace.

Stacy is an avid nature enthusiast who loves walking in the woods with her dog and listening to podcasts, usually at the same time!

Despite advantages, HRBPs still face several challenges: report

Do they have the capability? 'Higher-level skills and capabilities are very important for the HR business partner,' says expert

Despite advantages, HRBPs still face several challenges: report

Why are 1 in 4 hiring managers hiring the wrong people?

Canadian survey finds many new employees soon leave their jobs for greener pastures – expert offers tips on how to combat turnover

Why are 1 in 4 hiring managers hiring the wrong people?

Why are employers hiring TFWs for business roles?

'The continued investments in employees is less than it ought to be,' says academic

Why are employers hiring TFWs for business roles?

Perimenopause, menopause top health concern for many Canadian women: report

More women 'demanding menopause-inclusive workplaces,' says expert

Perimenopause, menopause top health concern for many Canadian women: report

Genetic testing as a benefit? A look at the ethical implications

Genetic testing as a benefit 'introduces opportunities for inequities straight off the bat,' says UBC researcher

Genetic testing as a benefit? A look at the ethical implications

Failure to perform: When is unsuitability ‘just cause’ during probation?

Gap in contract costs employer $10,000 in signing bonus to 'grossly incompetent' probationary employee

Failure to perform: When is unsuitability ‘just cause’ during probation?

Mental health claims are way up, and EAPs can help – if employees use them

'Coming out of the pandemic, mental health is still a challenge,' says HR leader at University of Manitoba, touting mental health benefits, EFAP

Mental health claims are way up, and EAPs can help – if employees use them

Province finds decade of 'systemic mismanagement' with public service workers

'Missing out on such opportunities can affect the trajectory of an entire career'

Province finds decade of 'systemic mismanagement' with public service workers

'Who has the time to fake work, and who has the time to monitor it?'

Wells Fargo firing of employees over 'keystroke simulation' shows systemic failure, says expert

'Who has the time to fake work, and who has the time to monitor it?'

When does an employee have a 'reasonable expectation' of privacy?

Reasonable expectation 'takes its colour from context’: Ontario Supreme Court decides on teachers' union grievance

When does an employee have a 'reasonable expectation' of privacy?