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30 Sep

What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation https://www.talentcanada.ca/what-each-province-territory-is-doing-on-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/ #OrangeShirtDay2022 #TruthAndReconciliation

29 Sep

Putting up the ‘Batman Signal’ won’t attract staff in new era. Instead, try meaningful work and recognition https://www.talentcanada.ca/putting-up-the-batman-signal-wont-attract-staff-in-new-era-instead-try-meaningful-work-and-recognition/ #HR #Recruitment #Retention

29 Sep

Women of Influence has a new owner and CEO, effective Dec. 1. Congratulations to @RumeetBillan on her new role. https://www.talentcanada.ca/women-of-influence-has-new-owner-ceo-effective-dec-1/ #HR @WOIGlobal #Leadership

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28 Sep

WSIB doubles rebates for small employers in Ontario who are investing in health and safety https://www.ohscanada.com/features/wsib-doubles-rebates-for-small-employers-in-ontario-who-are-investing-in-health-and-safety/ #OHS #WorkersSafety #SmallBusiness @WSIB @WSIBPresident

28 Sep

HRPA unveils new professional guidance, modernizes Code of Ethics and Rule of Professional Conduct https://www.talentcanada.ca/hrpa-unveils-new-professional-guidance-modernizes-code-of-ethics-and-rule-of-professional-conduct/ #HRPA @HRPA

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September 22, 2022
Worker was dead in South Carolina department store bathroom for 4 days

September 6, 2022
Airport worker steals plane, threatens to crash it into a Walmart store

August 29, 2022
Workers lauded for handing our free beer at game in Ireland after payment system crashed

August 16, 2022
Man claims municipal worker insulted him with bizarre phrase after illegal parking job

August 16, 2022
Help wanted: Calgary Flames job opens up for first time since the 1980s

August 3, 2022
Bat infestation forces Nevada fire station to close

July 19, 2022
Popular fleet GPS tracker should be disabled immediately over cybersecurity and safety risks: Researchers

May 12, 2022
Caution: Puppies at work – some employers embracing pets in the office

April 5, 2022
Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes

October 27, 2021
Edward Rogers files B.C. court petition to have newly formed board declared valid

July 7, 2021
Tales from HR: ‘Equal treatment is for everyone else – I’m special’

June 28, 2021
Pandemic court leniencies keep woman convicted of defrauding employer out of jail

March 26, 2021
Georgia man receives final paycheque in pennies

October 29, 2020
Nova Scotia’s chief health officer says people should reconsider Cuban vacations

September 4, 2020
U.S. worker says he was fired from shipyard for wearing Trump hat

July 24, 2020
Man guilty of giving escort company credit card sentenced

June 1, 2020
Sweats are in, slacks are out: Could ‘work leisure’ become business as usual?

May 28, 2020
Man who hanged effigy of Kentucky governor fired from job

May 6, 2020
Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume

March 30, 2020
McDonald’s worker charged after faking a case of COVID-19

March 17, 2020
Tired of COVID-19? Watch these penguins take a tour of closed aquarium

February 21, 2020
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex governor in U.S. goes job hunting

February 20, 2020
Fired cop walks out of board meeting in his underwear

February 18, 2020
Firm sued Norway’s intelligence service after it tried to recruit employees – it lost

February 11, 2020
Career in HR a perfect prep for world of dog shows: Retired professional

February 6, 2020
Concrete company sues Norway, claims it tried to recruit employees as spies

January 31, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs bringing all employees, families to Super Bowl

January 30, 2020
Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

January 24, 2020
Nothing to see here – navy base ‘gate runner’ just a worker who ignored instructions

January 24, 2020
B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine, but ruling won’t give his job back

January 24, 2020
Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job

January 17, 2020
TV hen mauled to death: German court backs bigger payout

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September 22, 2022 Worker was dead in South Carolina department store bathroom for 4 days

September 6, 2022 Airport worker steals plane, threatens to crash it into a Walmart store

August 29, 2022 Workers lauded for handing our free beer at game in Ireland after payment system crashed

August 16, 2022 Man claims municipal worker insulted him with bizarre phrase after illegal parking job

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August 16, 2022 Help wanted: Calgary Flames job opens up for first time since the 1980s

August 3, 2022 Bat infestation forces Nevada fire station to close

July 19, 2022 Popular fleet GPS tracker should be disabled immediately over cybersecurity and safety risks: Researchers

May 12, 2022 Caution: Puppies at work – some employers embracing pets in the office

April 5, 2022 Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes

October 27, 2021 Edward Rogers files B.C. court petition to have newly formed board declared valid

July 7, 2021 Tales from HR: ‘Equal treatment is for everyone else – I’m special’

June 28, 2021 Pandemic court leniencies keep woman convicted of defrauding employer out of jail

March 26, 2021 Georgia man receives final paycheque in pennies

October 29, 2020 Nova Scotia’s chief health officer says people should reconsider Cuban vacations

September 4, 2020 U.S. worker says he was fired from shipyard for wearing Trump hat

July 24, 2020 Man guilty of giving escort company credit card sentenced

June 1, 2020 Sweats are in, slacks are out: Could ‘work leisure’ become business as usual?

May 28, 2020 Man who hanged effigy of Kentucky governor fired from job

May 6, 2020 Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume

March 30, 2020 McDonald’s worker charged after faking a case of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 Tired of COVID-19? Watch these penguins take a tour of closed aquarium

February 21, 2020 TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex governor in U.S. goes job hunting

February 20, 2020 Fired cop walks out of board meeting in his underwear

February 18, 2020 Firm sued Norway’s intelligence service after it tried to recruit employees – it lost

February 11, 2020 Career in HR a perfect prep for world of dog shows: Retired professional

February 6, 2020 Concrete company sues Norway, claims it tried to recruit employees as spies

January 31, 2020 Kansas City Chiefs bringing all employees, families to Super Bowl

January 30, 2020 Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

January 24, 2020 Nothing to see here – navy base ‘gate runner’ just a worker who ignored instructions

January 24, 2020 B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine, but ruling won’t give his job back

January 24, 2020 Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job

January 17, 2020 TV hen mauled to death: German court backs bigger payout