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THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026

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Preventing Workplace Violence

In recent years the definition of workplace violence has expanded to include not only physical violence such as hitting or threats of physical violence but also psychological harassment and cyberbullying. It is not only being defined more accurately, there is now onus on employers across Canada to prevent it from happening. Ensuring employees are protected requires proactively addressing workplace violence risks and implementing preventative measures.

Conflict Resolution 101
Conflict is inevitable at work and within society. Some of it is natural tension and perhaps a competitive spirit and not all of that energy is negative. If harnessed properly and managed within acceptable bounds it can actually be positive.

Employee Engagement Holds Steady as Key Drivers Show Uneven Progress
Engagement remained stable in 2025, but HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company warns that stable scores should not be mistaken for sustained success.

Despite Rising Demand, Access to Fertility Coverage Remains Limited for Canadian Workers
As Canada's birth rate reaches historic lows, new data from Manulife Canada shows demand for fertility support is rising, even as access to fertility treatment coverage through workplace benefits remains startlingly low for most Canadian workers.

	Sustainable Values in Practice: Canada's Greenest Employers Announced
	Fed. Gov t. Launches Consultations to Strengthen Labour Relations and Better Support Workers
	FPT Ministers Responsible for Labour Meet to Discuss Shared Priorities for Workplaces across Canada
	Spring Economic Update Response: Workers Need Real Results Now
	Joint statement on the National Day of Mourning

	BC: Supporting increased financial security in retirement
	BC: Protecting jobs for British Columbians while meeting immediate labour needs
	ON: Ontario Introducing Legislation to Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape and Supporting Workers
	ON: Province Protecting Workers Paycheques by Banning Uniform Charges at Large Companies
	ON: Ontario Increasing WSIB Benefits to Protect Injured Workers
	NS: Province Launches Skilled Trades Strategy for African Nova Scotians
	PE: Minimum Wage Set to Increase
	PE: Fed. and Provincial Gov ts Partner to Support Tariff-Impacted Workers and Strengthen the Workforce

This Month
viewpoints
The Most Common Management Issue: Communications
It was identified as leading to low morale, poor employee engagement, lack of cohesion amongst employees.

features
Preventing Workplace Violence
As employers, there is a responsibility to protect our staff. Here are some tactics to minimize the risk of workplace violence.
Conflict Resolution 101
If harnessed properly and managed within acceptable bounds it can actually be positive.

law
Woman Humiliated and Ostracized Was Constructively Dismissed
A bookkeeper was kicked out of her office by someone hired after she asked for a raise.
Termination Upheld of Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted Teenage Student
The woman, who did a lap dance on a male student, was found to have breached the position of trust and authority that teachers hold.
Company Discriminated Against Eight Employees Based on Age
The firm targeted terminating older workers when it moved its operations 100 km away.

strategies
Employee Engagement Holds Steady as Key Drivers Show Uneven Progress
But several of the drivers that matter most to productivity, retention, and strategic execution are not improving at the same pace.

Shop Talk
Despite Rising Demand, Access to Fertility Coverage Remains Limited for Canadian Workers
New findings show fertility drug use is increasing, but fewer than one per cent of workplace plans cover treatment.

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