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.

'Pulled in every direction': HR leaders navigating RTO mandates, AI disruption, finds report

Canadian academics explain why HR’s strategic role more crucial than ever

'Pulled in every direction': HR leaders navigating RTO mandates, AI disruption, finds report

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

'It doesn't get measured and counted’: academic explains how HR can narrow gender pay gap by rethinking mentoring, feedback, promotions

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

When is burnout compensable? What HR needs to know about mental health claims and workload stress

BC decision outlines what makes a work-related mental health claim compensable

When is burnout compensable? What HR needs to know about mental health claims and workload stress

Ontario's SIEF fund: recent decision highlights tough road for employers seeking WSIB cost relief

‘The existence alone of a pre-existing condition does not automatically open the door to cost relief,' says lawyer

Ontario's SIEF fund: recent decision highlights tough road for employers seeking WSIB cost relief

Employers warned: zero tolerance drug policies may violate human rights

‘Arbitrators do not like harsh consequences that don't fit what the misconduct was’: employment lawyer says after recent Ontario decision

Employers warned: zero tolerance drug policies may violate human rights

Trump orders 90-day pause on new tariffs, ramps up pressure on China

Tariff freeze shocks markets, but Chinese goods hit with 125% rate

Trump orders 90-day pause on new tariffs, ramps up pressure on China

When ideas are stolen: how HR should handle 'pervasive' knowledge theft

Workplace knowledge theft is widespread, intentional and hurting knowledge sharing at work, Canadian research shows

When ideas are stolen: how HR should handle 'pervasive' knowledge theft

Is AI leading to a rise in the 'hidden' job market?

Risky behaviour: Experts warn of 'unintended consequences' of relying on word-of-mouth recommendations

Is AI leading to a rise in the 'hidden' job market?

Combatting workplace theft: Amazon uses metal detectors, registers workers’ phones

Loss prevention versus employee rights: 'Context is very important, and you need to look at aggravating factors and mitigating factors as well'

Combatting workplace theft: Amazon uses metal detectors, registers workers’ phones

How to terminate employees for poor soft skills – without risking discrimination claims

HR is 'first line of defense in diffusing liabilities,' says employment lawyer discussing recent tribunal decision involving employee termination

How to terminate employees for poor soft skills – without risking discrimination claims