Stacy Thomas

Stacy Thomas

Stacy Thomas is the Senior Journalist for Canadian HR Reporter and HRD Canada, reporting on employment law, diversity and inclusion, and other general employment trends and topics. She studied journalism and creative writing at the University of British Columbia and Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. and has written for publications around Canada and the world.

Her main areas of interest are neurodiversity, employment legislation and women in the workplace.

Stacy is an avid nature enthusiast who loves walking in the woods with her dog and listening to podcasts, usually at the same time!

What constitutes 'fresh consideration' in new employment contracts?

'Consideration can be something relatively small. It could also be something quite generous,' says lawyer looking at recent case in Ontario

What constitutes 'fresh consideration' in new employment contracts?

Valid safety concern or transphobia? Quebec Human Rights Tribunal weighs in

'People might be resistant to this kind of change, but this is a change that needs to be done': lawyer on employer's 'safety concerns' hiring trans employee

Valid safety concern or transphobia? Quebec Human Rights Tribunal weighs in

War on bureaucracy: Should employers cut back on managers, like Amazon?

'They're going to be left weaker rather than stronger,' says academic on Amazon's broad-strokes approach, citing importance of bureaucracy's efficiency and control

War on bureaucracy: Should employers cut back on managers, like Amazon?

Lessons from a rocky payroll implementation: Saskatchewan Health Authority and its new AIMS system

'The feedback that we get, I'm not going to sit here and tell you it's all positive,' says CHRO, citing need for 'stabilization period'

Lessons from a rocky payroll implementation: Saskatchewan Health Authority and its new AIMS system

'A disappointing result': Why are Canadian employers slowing down hiring plans?

CFIB survey shows many employers 'hanging on to existing employees'

'A disappointing result': Why are Canadian employers slowing down hiring plans?

Can employers skip employee interviews in cases of wilful misconduct?

Yes, say lawyers, but it’s not recommended: 'You're making a decision without a full view of all the facts'

Can employers skip employee interviews in cases of wilful misconduct?

Sharing is caring: Employee stock ownership plans tied to higher job satisfaction, study shows

'By increasing their financial participation, this would directly increase their motivation': researcher explains link between ESOPS and well-being, productivity

Sharing is caring: Employee stock ownership plans tied to higher job satisfaction, study shows

Amazon’s 5-day RTO mandate: sensible or short-sighted?

Tech giant's hard-line return-to-work announcement has many wondering if other employers will follow suit

Amazon’s 5-day RTO mandate: sensible or short-sighted?

Are your employees digitally connected?

'It just creates a lot of noise': Report, experts highlight pitfalls of poor connection

Are your employees digitally connected?

Update on COVID-19: what Canadian employers need to know

With outbreaks slowly increasing, should vaccination mandates be brought back? Employment lawyer offers tips for HR

Update on COVID-19: what Canadian employers need to know