HRD Canada

Payroll records can make or break compliance cases. The Employment Standards Tribunal has upheld orders against Circle K in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, requiring $17,838.65 in wages and $1,500 in penalties to cashier Anil Khurana—showing that good faith alone does not shield employers when their own payroll records reveal inconsistencies. Read the full ruling to see why accurate documentation and proactive compliance matter more than intent. https://hubs.la/Q048S0NX0 #HR #employmentlaw #wagecompliance #CircleK

Canadian women face a retirement savings gap that compounds over time. Sun Life’s latest analysis reveals that Canadian women retire with 27% less in workplace savings than men, despite living longer and spending more years in poor health. Explore how employer‑matching contributions and confidence‑building interventions can help close this critical gap—read the full findings and share your perspective. https://hubs.la/Q048S3qm0 #retirementplanning #financialliteracy #workplacesavings #SunLife

New EI Board of Appeal launches on April 1, 2026 — a major reform to Canada’s EI recourse process. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families at Employment and Social Development Canada, says the EI Board of Appeal will take over first‑level EI appeals with regionally based tripartite panels, aiming for timelier, more accessible decisions. Read the full update to see how disputed terminations, leave decisions and records of employment will be scrutinised under the new system. https://hubs.la/Q048S18f0 #employmentlaw #HR #EI #Canada

Employers face growing risk as AI adoption outpaces safeguards. Grant Brooks, Senior Vice President of Public Sector at SAS, warns that many organisations are moving from AI pilots to operational use without matching data foundations and governance, creating a “trust dilemma” that raises bias, security and people‑risk concerns. Read the reports to learn practical steps HR and leadership can take to align AI ambition with trustworthy governance. https://hubs.la/Q048SbzQ0 #AI #governance #HR #riskmanagement

Menopause is a workforce issue employers can no longer ignore. Erika Hatherly, Strategic Leader, Drug Programs at iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance), explains why integrating menopause into workforce planning—through manager training, flexible working and targeted benefits—boosts retention and protects leadership pipelines. Read Erika Hatherly’s analysis and iA Financial Group’s whitepaper to align benefits with real employee needs. https://hubs.la/Q048S5xV0 #HR #benefits #menopause #iAFinancialGroup

Air Canada’s leadership crisis shows why language is more than compliance. Michael Rousseau’s inability to deliver condolences in French after a fatal crash has reignited debate about bilingualism, judgment, and board accountability in federally regulated workplaces. The episode underscores that language proficiency is a core leadership competency—not a soft skill. Explore what this means for CEO succession, HR strategy, and governance in bilingual organizations—read more and share your perspective. https://hubs.la/Q048SBDd0 #leadership #HR #corporategovernance #AirCanada

Alberta has proposed a Budget 2026 that, if passed, will invest “an unprecedented nearly quarter-billion dollars to help Albertans gain and retain meaningful employment,” according to a provincial announcement. https://hubs.la/Q048Fbsq0

Leadership credibility meets language expectations in Canada’s boardrooms. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will step down in 2026 after backlash over his inability to deliver condolences in French following a tragic crash, reigniting debate about bilingualism and cultural competence in federally regulated workplaces. Explore how this departure underscores the role of language, inclusion, and representation in executive leadership—read more and share your perspective. https://hubs.la/Q048Sy2z0 #leadership #HR #corporategovernance #AirCanada

A new GreenShield survey found most Canadian employers lack meaningful menopause support, with clear impacts on productivity and retention. Mandy Mail, MBA, BBA of GreenShield Cares says closing care gaps is critical for workplace equity and performance. https://hubs.la/Q048DNl-0

HR leaders Cailey Brown of Skip and Faye Gagne, CHRP of Henry Schein Canada outline how proactive mental health strategies, tracked through turnover, disability, and benefits data, deliver measurable ROI and productivity gains. https://hubs.la/Q048F4Qc0