U.S. weekly jobless claims rise, labour market still tightening
Source: hrreporter.com Trump protectionist trade policy not affecting labour market Read more…
China considers measures to curb workplace harassment: Report
Source: hrreporter.com Draft code puts forward ‘clear rules’ focused on sexual harassment Read more…
Employment increases by 11,600 Jobs in July: Report
Source: hrreporter.com Uptick in hiring leisure, hospitality, health care, professional services Read more…
Some facts about medicinal cannabis
Source: hrreporter.com Only two approved cannabis-based drugs are sold in Canada Read more…
HR should be ‘very concerned’ about cannabis legalization: Employers
Source: hrreporter.com 42 per cent of workers expect medical cannabis coverage Read more…
Quebec sets aside $900 million for companies hurt by U.S. tariffs
Source: hrreporter.com Available over five years for direct investments, tax subsidies, training Read more…
Salaries expected to increase by 2.6 per cent in 2019: Survey
Source: hrreporter.com Provinces expecting biggest gains include British Columbia, Alberta Read more…
Open-concept workplaces can mean less collaboration: Study
Source: hrreporter.com But careful planning, balanced design, feedback can all help, say experts By Melissa Campeau Read more…
Employers still questioning merits of financial wellness programs: Survey
Source: hrreporter.com Retirement planning, debt management most popular offerings By Sarah Dobson Read more…
Deadline extended for benefits award at 2018 National HR Awards
Source: hrreporter.com Benchmark Benefit Solutions Top Benefits Administrator Award is new for 2018 – get yourself or your team the recognition it deserves Read more…
Ontario’s Hydro One names new board of directors after en masse resignation
Source: hrreporter.com Chief executive suddenly retired last month after political intervention Read more…
Marijuana job searches up as industry grows: Study
Source: hrreporter.com More than half of want ads for jobs in Ontario By Andy Blatchford Read more…
Germany looks at easing immigration laws to fill skilled labour gaps
Source: hrreporter.com Record 1.2 million jobs remain unfilled in Germany Read more…
Japan ministries may have fiddled numbers of disabled employees: Media
Source: hrreporter.com Since 1976, companies have legislated to employ specific percentage Read more…
Weight-loss surgery linked to better job prospects
Source: hrreporter.com ‘Positive change more obvious for women’: Study author By Lisa Rapaport Read more…
Afghans, Syrians help German firms fill training vacancies
Source: hrreporter.com Employers laud shift as good news for companies By Michael Nienaber Read more…
Empty shipyard, suicides as ‘Hyundai Town’ grapples with grim future
Source: hrreporter.com After huge shipbuilding job losses, auto workers fear they’re next By Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang Read more…
Control immigration, but keep workers coming: U.K. employers
Source: hrreporter.com Half of London’s construction employees not from Britain By William Schomberg Read more…
Exercise linked to better mental health – but too much may do harm
Source: hrreporter.com Team sports, social groups have best effect: Study Read more…
A lifeline for workers who face hardship between paycheques
Source: hrreporter.com More U.S. companies rolling out flexible pay option By Sarah Skidmore Sell and Alexandra Olson Read more…
Small U.S. businesses find tight job market makes it hard to hire
Source: hrreporter.com Low unemployment has shrunk recruit pool, intensified competition By Christopher Rugaber Read more…