Sarah Dobson

1 week ago | hrreporter.com | Sarah Dobson

In a turbulent economy, even a surge in demand comes with a caveat: what if it doesn’t last? That’s why Canadian employers should embed flexibility directly into their employment agreements, say two employment lawyers speaking with Canadian HR Reporter. “In this environment, there's lots of employers that would be concerned that things might change,” says Dan Bokenfohr, partner at McLennan Ross in Edmonton, and that could mean a surge in demand, especially with the “Buy Canadian” movement.

1 week ago | hrreporter.com | Sarah Dobson

In a turbulent economy, even a surge in demand comes with a caveat: what if it doesn’t last? That’s why Canadian employers should embed flexibility directly into their employment agreements, say two employment lawyers speaking with Canadian HR Reporter. “In this environment, there's lots of employers that would be concerned that things might change,” says Dan Bokenfohr, partner at McLennan Ross in Edmonton, and that could mean a surge in demand, especially with the “Buy Canadian” movement.

1 week ago | hrreporter.com | Sarah Dobson

Many HR professionals begin their careers with a curiosity about human behaviour — and for Erika Brooks, that journey started early. "I actually went to school studying psychology... I thought, ‘I really enjoy this.’ I am fascinated by human behaviour and people dynamics and how we relate to each other," says the head of people Canada and customer unit at Ericsson. Yet a purely clinical path didn’t appeal. Instead, Brooks found her calling at the intersection of psychology and business: HR.

1 week ago | hrreporter.com | Sarah Dobson

With all the uncertainty in the air these days, many Canadian employers are looking at how to contain or cut costs. That could mean temporary layoffs, work-sharing arrangements or reduced hours. It could also mean making changes to employee benefit plans. But there are both legal and best practice considerations to take into account, say three experts talking to Canadian HR Reporter.

2 weeks ago | hrreporter.com | Sarah Dobson

Despite the headlines about company layoffs as the US tariffs gain steam, now is not the time for employers to take drastic measures for the short term — because of the long-term consequences, say two Canadian experts. “It's possible to overreact to… what's going on in the market today — we're definitely into a period of volatility on all fronts,” says academic Catherine Connelly.