Stacy Thomas

Canada

Senior Journalist at Human Resources Director America

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'It's a double-whammy': Study shows downsides of women focused on 'low-promotability' service work

1 week ago | hrreporter.com | Stacy Thomas

A recent survey by Robert Half reports that only 33% of women will ask for a raise this year if they aren’t offered one, compared to 80% of men who said they will. Plus, women (36%) are less likely than men (42%) to either ask for more responsibility or a raise. That silence can be costly – literally and professionally.
Can AI do it? Shopify integrates AI usage into performance reviews

1 week ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

How can HR effectively measure employees' use of new tech? BY 14 Apr. 2025 In March 2025, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke released a memo on X announcing that employees must now prove AI can’t do a job before asking for additional resources. The company is integrating AI usage into performance and peer reviews, the memo said, and exploring its use heavily during the prototyping phase of projects.
Trump orders 90-day pause on new tariffs, ramps up pressure on China

2 weeks ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

Tariff freeze shocks markets, but Chinese goods hit with 125% rate BY 09 Apr. 2025 President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 90-day pause on the introduction of new tariffs for most U.S. trading partners, a move aimed at diffusing global tensions—except with China, where tariff rates are being sharply escalated to 125%.
Hiring for promise: why it's not just a fad, it's effective

2 weeks ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

'We really can't assume the past is always the best predictor of the future': Canadian HR academic explains why hiring for promise makes sense Employers may want to take note of a new report with a powerful message about recruiting processes: hiring candidates based on promise rather than proficiency is significantly more effective. In today’s changing landscape, skills needs evolve faster than traditional hiring systems can keep up.
'Streak-based incentives' may boost productivity and lower costs, study finds

3 weeks ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

'When we encourage people to do things consecutively, they're focused on wanting to continue': Canadian academic on driving motivation with streak incentives and bonus structures Canadian HR professionals looking for innovative ways to motivate employees may want to consider incorporating “streak incentives” – rewards that increase for consecutive tasks completed in apps such as Duolingo.
Why conflict mitigation is now a must-have skill in every workplace

1 month ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

'We have all this communication to help us be more efficient, but it doesn't mean we're more effective': organizational psychology expert explains why conflict mitigation should be an everyday skill The workplace has never been more complex, and according to LinkedIn’s new Skills on the Rise 2025 list, conflict mitigation is the second fastest growing skill behind AI Literacy.
HR tech rivals Rippling, Deel locked in lawsuit over corporate espionage claims

1 month ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

Legal battle unfolds between workforce management companies, with company 'spy' allegedly fleeing the scene BY 18 Mar. 2025 Two of the biggest players in HR technology are embroiled in a legal dispute, as Rippling files a lawsuit against Deel, accusing the rival firm of corporate espionage.
Joseph Walters of Schneider Electric: promoting people-centred HR leadership

1 month ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

'I've always been somebody that's very passionate about helping people, helping people reach their full potential' Joseph Walters, Vice President of Human Resources at Schneider Electric, didn’t always see himself as a people person. In fact, he had his sights set on finance – until one course in HR changed everything. “I thought I would get into finance until I took my first HR course, which really opened my eyes to the profession,” he says.
HR struggling with employee feedback: reports

1 month ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

'I love surveys. I just feel like most companies are really bad at them': academic on survey overload and opening other lines of communication While a push for employee engagement has led to increased employee listening programs, the result – a virtual tidal wave of employee feedback – is overwhelming already strapped managers and HR professionals, reports are finding.
So much feedback, not enough time: reports reveal HR struggling with onslaught of employee feedback

1 month ago | hcamag.com | Stacy Thomas

'I love surveys. I just feel like most companies are really bad at them': academic on survey overload and opening other lines of communication While a push for employee engagement has led to increased employee listening programs, the result – a virtual tidal wave of employee feedback – is overwhelming already strapped managers and HR professionals, reports are finding.