While Canadian employers have some leeway in using technology to keep tabs on workers in certain circumstances, national and provincial privacy laws set limits on how and when they may go about it, according to legal experts. “This is a particularly compelling and timely issue, especially since there are so many people working remotely now
When British Columbia announced temporary travel restrictions on April 23, Anita Alfke was prepared. She lives on Vancouver Island, one of the three health regions designated by the provincial government, and could no longer leave the island. However, months of pandemic life had prepared her for this particular phase. She works in sales, which has
The pandemic is beginning to subside as mask mandates are withdrawn and the number of vaccinated people steadily rises. But as HR experts have long predicted, things will not simply go back to the way that they were. Remote work is here to stay as are some of the ways we do business, leaving many
While much of the attention on U.S. immigration policy has focused on children and families at the southern border of the U.S., business leaders have a list of problems with the nation’s employment-based immigration system they’d like to see fixed. At the heart of those problems are job openings. Even as unemployment rates remain relatively
With vaccinations having been fully rolled out, numbers are reaching a point in the United States where in person gatherings may soon be back on the cards and plans to safely return employees to work are becoming a reality. But there is a key hurdle into returning to normal or, for that matter, defining our
During Canada’s third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, workplace outbreaks risk transmitting the COVID-19 virus and its variants. Experts say rapid testing in workplaces could be instrumental in helping Canada fight the third wave. “We know that a large number of the current cases are coming from workers in essential businesses, so detecting cases early,
The four-day workweek received a notable boost recently when Spain announced a pilot project for employers interested in a trial run of the concept. Companies in other countries, including Japan and New Zealand, also have tested four-day workweeks. Early this year, the deputy of Spain’s progressive Más País party, which has promoted the idea, tweeted
Employers around the world have been forced to stand up and take note around issues of mental health in the workplace since the start of the pandemic. As people deal with social isolation, anxiety associated with increased uncertainty and changing dynamics at home and at work, understanding the human experience as it relates to the
In the wake of protests and social unrest following the killing of George Floyd Jr. on May 25, 2020, organizations ramped up their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Companies concentrated on supporting communities of color, promising to take a closer look at their recruiting and hiring practices, which employees they promoted, and the
Don’t let it get you down. That appears to be the mantra of many workers around the world amidst a global crisis unlike anything they’ve seen before. Recently, ADP released a study titled “People at Work 2021: A Global Workforce View.” In it, they asked 32,000 workers in 17 different countries a series of questions
Victor Lim wasn’t sure whether to reveal he is a transgender man when he applied for a position at Bank of America in January 2020. His loved ones had advised him against divulging that information, fearing how the company and his co-workers might treat him. And Lim had his own concerns, despite having been out
When one of Lori Johb’s employees needed time off work to drive an elderly parent to a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Johb didn’t hesitate. As the president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labor in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, her entire professional focus is on workers. “I’m the boss, so I was able to grant him paid time
The Canadian government is considering a policy to give workers the legal right to disconnect from work. Under this new policy, employees wouldn’t be expected to respond to phone calls, e-mails and texts from bosses or colleagues during nonwork hours. In October 2020, the Right to Disconnect Advisory Committee, consisting of representatives from employers and
Will the pandemic-induced shift to remote work help organizations increase diversity? Yes, some companies say—at least for technology jobs. Technical fields have long lacked diversity; some 80 percent of software engineers in the U.S. are white men, according to McKinsey. Despite pledges to diversify, technology companies have yet to make much progress. Yet, while many
We have all become familiar with the “Highly Reliable Organization”, which are those companies that avoid the negative outcomes from Black Swan events. They do not succumb to circumstances beyond their control because they are organized in a way that allows them to power through. Can you say the same about your data? Do you
SHRM Online: How is progress, or its lack, measured? Who is accountable and how are they held accountable?Frazier-Bohnert: We have a strong talent analytics team at Liberty, and they are strong partners with our DE&I office and all of HR. Both my DE&I team and HR work with talent analytics to set those measures, to
The upheaval caused by COVID-19 and a year spent shifting operations to function remotely has led to many challenges for businesses. The logistics of managing an online-only or predominantly virtual team, for example, are overwhelming even on the best of days. Unfortunately, some of the first elements to fall by the wayside in the turmoil
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Organizations are beginning to chart a course for their post-COVID future and as they do so, many have come to the conclusion that hybrid work model is inevitable. Some forward thinking companies have been doing this for years, but for many, this shift represents yet another new normal to adjust to. In doing that, organizations
Corporate America made strong public statements to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) during last year’s social justice protests and movements. Advocates are pushing companies to now provide real opportunities to underserved communities—in hiring, promotions, authenticity and salary. Increasing Opportunities Following the 2020 protests against police brutality and racism, many companies released a flurry
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