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!

Are your employees 'quiet vacationing' this summer?

'The story is not so much about deceptive employees, it's about 'Why are we asking people to do the impossible?''

Are your employees 'quiet vacationing' this summer?

Timing is everything: don’t delay when terminating with just cause

'You have to act in that moment': employment lawyer explains how waiting to terminate can thwart just cause

Timing is everything: don’t delay when terminating with just cause

Is legal counsel a charter right in OHS interviews?

Fines upheld for Alberta employees who refused OHS interviews without legal counsel

Is legal counsel a charter right in OHS interviews?

Workday faces class-action for AI screening: should Canadian employers be concerned?

'It's not just a program, it's actively engaged in the recruitment process': employment lawyer recommends due diligence, human element to prevent AI discrimination

Workday faces class-action for AI screening: should Canadian employers be concerned?

LCBO strikers reach tentative deal with employer

LCBO stores could reopen next week if agreement ratified

LCBO strikers reach tentative deal with employer

From spreadsheets to people analytics: Gore Mutual tackles turnover with employee personas

CPO Sonia Boyle talks about shifting to data analytics to drive employee engagement, retention

From spreadsheets to people analytics: Gore Mutual tackles turnover with employee personas

Why work-integrated learning is key to building the future workforce

'Employers lose out on employee retention, recruiting incredible talent, when they focus on this idea that young people should have it all figured out before their first job'

Why work-integrated learning is key to building the future workforce

Toronto commute ‘intolerable’, says Board of Trade CEO

Many people discouraged from going to office, applying for jobs in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

Toronto commute ‘intolerable’, says Board of Trade CEO

Canadian employees thinking of suicide at high rates: what can HR do differently?

'We're just trying to cram people into these pre-established programs': academic says employers need to provide more personalized mental health support

Canadian employees thinking of suicide at high rates: what can HR do differently?

Despite advantages, HRBPs still face several challenges: report

Do they have the capability? 'Higher-level skills and capabilities are very important for the HR business partner,' says expert

Despite advantages, HRBPs still face several challenges: report