Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson is a journalist for Canadian HR Reporter and HRD Canada, where she reports on HR-related topics such as employee benefits and related employment law. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Florida, and prior to joining Key Media, Lauren gained experience in the UK and US writing about trending and breaking news, investigative and feature stories. 

Her main interests include wellbeing and mental health and employment law. 

Two new surveys predict salary growth of 2.7% to 3.11% for 2026 in Canada

The largest share of organizations – 46.7% – expect business conditions to remain unchanged in 2026 compared to 2025

Two new surveys predict salary growth of 2.7% to 3.11% for 2026 in Canada

Canada's job market sees largest decline since pandemic's end

'July threw some cold water on the Canadian job market, after getting off to a hot summer in June'

Canada's job market sees largest decline since pandemic's end

New accessibility standard about creating 'culture of change,' says director

'These standards will become enforceable when either all or part of them becomes regulation'

New accessibility standard about creating 'culture of change,' says director

What are the latest trends in benefits?

Global minimum standards, flexibility and ESG popular with employers: survey

What are the latest trends in benefits?

Ongoing feedback key to employee experience: expert

'During the pandemic, employees were communicated with consistently and felt prioritized; however, this started to go away'

Ongoing feedback key to employee experience: expert

A deep dive into TIAA's employee experience strategy

'It's critically important that you have leadership executives who are brought into the process'

A deep dive into TIAA's employee experience strategy

Navigating AI implementation: a human-centric approach

'Bringing employees onboard with AI isn't just a favour, it's crucial for organizational success'

Navigating AI implementation: a human-centric approach

How United Airlines embraced continuous listening to boost employee experience

Director of talent strategy and development talks about building an effective employee listening strategy

How United Airlines embraced continuous listening to boost employee experience

Province's minimum wage increase not liveable, says study

Minimum wage earners have to work over 50 hours a week to reach viable income range

Province's minimum wage increase not liveable, says study

Province to prohibit sick notes for employees

Employees may be required to attest to illness – but not with a doctor's note

Province to prohibit sick notes for employees