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August marked the fourth consecutive month of job gains following COVID-19 lockdowns, bringing the number to within 1.1 million of pre-pandemic levels. #JobCreation #CDNpoli https://www.talentcanada.ca/canada-added-246000-jobs-in-august-unemployment-rate-at-10-2-per-cent/

Talent Canada @TalentCanadaMag·

3 Sep

Some Canadians are deciding to make full-time homes out of their seasonal properties, while others are looking at their options outside the city, now that working from home — or anywhere — feels more permanent.
#WorkingRemotely #COVID19 https://www.talentcanada.ca/covid-19-is-pushing-workers-out-of-cities-and-into-the-countryside/

CPHR BC & Yukon @cphrbc·

2 Sep

Our President & CEO, Anthony Ariganello shares his thoughts with @TalentCanadaMag on the road ahead for organizations and HR professionals.

#COVID__19 #BusinessNews
@CPHRab @CPHRNS @CPHRCanada @CPHRSK @CPHRMB
https://www.talentcanada.ca/reimagining-the-office-in-a-post-covid-environment/

Talent Canada @TalentCanadaMag·

2 Sep

There's still time to take this survey and make your opinions on the #ReturnToWork heard! https://www.research.net/r/postcovid19workplace

Are you comfortable going to work in the age of COVID-19? What do you need from your employer to feel safe to return to your usual workplace?

Talent Canada @TalentCanadaMag·

2 Sep

New data from some of Canada’s biggest police forces show COVID-19 lockdowns led to a sharp uptick in calls to police for domestic violence and people in a mental health crisis. #COVID19 #RemoteWork https://www.talentcanada.ca/police-calls-for-domestic-violence-mental-crises-rise-during-pandemic/

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Offbeat Workplace News

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

January 15, 2020
Government worker retires at age 102: ‘Your body tells you when it’s time to go’

January 15, 2020
Lawsuit: Ex Volvo worker fired because he wasn’t Swedish

January 9, 2020
Man dies in Germany years after co worker poisoned his lunch

January 7, 2020
Fastenal fires B.C. worker who criticized holiday gift via Twitter

January 3, 2020
Delta airline employees file lawsuit over uniforms it claims are making them sick

January 2, 2020
Wisconsin teacher admits to defecating in park for 2 years

December 31, 2019
The cop and the cup: Officer quits after making up story about McDonald’s worker

December 23, 2019
Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over child’s haircut

December 17, 2019
Fake social media accounts bring down police chief – and his successor

December 12, 2019
Ontario woman charged with making bomb threat at her own workplace

December 10, 2019
Flasher costume may cost schools director pay cut, demotion

December 10, 2019
Regina company using helicopters to fly replacement workers over picket lines

December 5, 2019
Airline exec calls out his own company over lax safety culture

December 5, 2019
Chipotle employs nurses to double-check that workers are actually sick – and not just hungover

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TopicOffbeat Workplace News

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

January 15, 2020 Government worker retires at age 102: ‘Your body tells you when it’s time to go’

January 15, 2020 Lawsuit: Ex Volvo worker fired because he wasn’t Swedish

January 9, 2020 Man dies in Germany years after co worker poisoned his lunch

January 7, 2020 Fastenal fires B.C. worker who criticized holiday gift via Twitter

January 3, 2020 Delta airline employees file lawsuit over uniforms it claims are making them sick

January 2, 2020 Wisconsin teacher admits to defecating in park for 2 years

December 31, 2019 The cop and the cup: Officer quits after making up story about McDonald’s worker

December 23, 2019 Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over child’s haircut

December 17, 2019 Fake social media accounts bring down police chief – and his successor

December 12, 2019 Ontario woman charged with making bomb threat at her own workplace

December 10, 2019 Flasher costume may cost schools director pay cut, demotion

December 10, 2019 Regina company using helicopters to fly replacement workers over picket lines

December 5, 2019 Airline exec calls out his own company over lax safety culture

December 5, 2019 Chipotle employs nurses to double-check that workers are actually sick – and not just hungover

Topic
Offbeat Workplace News

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

January 15, 2020
Government worker retires at age 102: ‘Your body tells you when it’s time to go’

January 15, 2020
Lawsuit: Ex Volvo worker fired because he wasn’t Swedish

January 9, 2020
Man dies in Germany years after co worker poisoned his lunch

January 7, 2020
Fastenal fires B.C. worker who criticized holiday gift via Twitter

January 3, 2020
Delta airline employees file lawsuit over uniforms it claims are making them sick

January 2, 2020
Wisconsin teacher admits to defecating in park for 2 years

December 31, 2019
The cop and the cup: Officer quits after making up story about McDonald’s worker

December 23, 2019
Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over child’s haircut

December 17, 2019
Fake social media accounts bring down police chief – and his successor

December 12, 2019
Ontario woman charged with making bomb threat at her own workplace

December 10, 2019
Flasher costume may cost schools director pay cut, demotion

December 10, 2019
Regina company using helicopters to fly replacement workers over picket lines

December 5, 2019
Airline exec calls out his own company over lax safety culture

December 5, 2019
Chipotle employs nurses to double-check that workers are actually sick – and not just hungover