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!

Accepting another job during layoff does not constitute resignation: court

'Employers should not rely on employee actions or verbal statements alone for a resignation': employment lawyer warns about making assumptions

Accepting another job during layoff does not constitute resignation: court

‘It’s problematic’: Ottawa’s push for return to office met with concern

Hybrid work 'very complicated issue,' says academic, and feds' mandate of 3 days in office doesn't recognize 'complexity of issue'

‘It’s problematic’: Ottawa’s push for return to office met with concern

AI closeup: Ashley Sardjoe of Novartis details how ChatGPT elevates company’s HR work

'It has significantly not only improved the speed of implementation, but the quality,' says global people head

AI closeup: Ashley Sardjoe of Novartis details how ChatGPT elevates company’s HR work

Canada Life hit with financial sanctions – how can this kind of situation be avoided?

Oversight, accountability and monitoring essential when using benefits providers

Canada Life hit with financial sanctions – how can this kind of situation be avoided?

CN pays out $200,000 to employee’s wrongful dismissal based on ‘hearsay’

Court cites procedural fairness in CN’s ‘extreme’ just cause firing of 34-year employee

CN pays out $200,000 to employee’s wrongful dismissal based on ‘hearsay’

With Ontario looking to ban sick notes, should sick days be replaced with personal days?

'What it's really is doing is encouraging people to lie,' says academic on sick note requirement from employees

With Ontario looking to ban sick notes, should sick days be replaced with personal days?

Many Canadian workers putting family on hold due to lack of work-life balance: survey

'Women change their life patterns much more than men to accommodate work and family strains'

Many Canadian workers putting family on hold due to lack of work-life balance: survey

Even without a formal complaint, sexual harassment must be investigated: court

Ontario court overturns workplace sexual harassment decision based on 'myths and stereotypes'

Even without a formal complaint, sexual harassment must be investigated: court

Alberta joins N.B., Saskatchewan in school pronoun policy – what will this mean for workplaces?

Government policies could cause 'trickle-down' effect and HR should be prepared, say experts

Alberta joins N.B., Saskatchewan in school pronoun policy – what will this mean for workplaces?

Bayer announces shift to ‘decentralized’ management structure – can it work for your organization?

'If every unit could give people a little more autonomy, that would make a big difference,' says Canadian academic

Bayer announces shift to ‘decentralized’ management structure – can it work for your organization?