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From "The Great Resignation" and "Quiet quitting" to returning to work and "The Big Stay," there are many terms that have helped describe the evolving workplace and the impact of the pandemic over the past few years on talent's shifting priorities and employers' efforts to manage their workforce.

Questions about reproduction and family planning are surprisingly common in the workplace. While it's illegal for employers to ask about childbearing or family planning during the recruiting process, what about the other scenarios within a candidate's journey where these questions pop up? Potlucks, breakrooms, conference rooms? Handling conflicts in the workplace stemming from unwanted family planning questions can be awkward and uncomfortable for HR leaders, business owners and employees.

Organizations that measure employee engagement can map out effective strategies to address issues and maximize productivity. Understanding what employees want, increasing recognition programs and deepening leadership engagement are just a few best practices to cultivate a motivated and committed workforce.

The federal government recently published an Order in Council proclaiming that specific sections of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 (the “BIA”) will come into effect in 2024. These sections of the BIA amend the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”) to increase the overall period of notice employers are required to provide employees they plan to terminate without just cause and require that employers provide each employee who is terminated without just cause with a statement of benefits.

Bill C-13: An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (“Bill C-13”) received Royal Assent on June 19, 2023. Bill C-13:

Employee wellness is an important aspect of a healthy and productive workplace. With the blurring of work-life lines and the increasing pace of business, burnout has become a growing problem among employees.

The ADP Research Institute®, a specialized group within ADP®, surveyed 725 HR decision-makers in global multinational organizations with 5,000 or more employees to provide insight. Helping HR and corporate executives to better understand the correlation between corporate goals and HCM, the study explores the value of global HCM components as well the plans and needs of global executives.

Business leaders are leaning into workforce data more than ever to understand how to better support their people. In this Workforce News Minute, Tiffany Davis, ADP Division Vice President, Human Resources, shares two key areas in which the power of data is reshaping hiring and retention.

Many workers consider environmental sustainability practices when deciding whether to stay, or accept a job with, a company.

Gen Z graduates are charting a new path and reshaping the workforce.