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How do I talk to my employer about my menopause symptoms?

How do I talk to my employer about my menopause symptoms?

Also, how to make your voice heard in meetings, why new grads should say no to work-from-home and the benefits of hiring an assistant.
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We’ve got great benefits. Why don’t our employees use them?

We’ve got great benefits. Why don’t our employees use them?

Health and wellness programs are more important than ever, but the truth is that employees often don’t know what’s covered or how to use them
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How to spot a toxic workplace before accepting a job offer

How to spot a toxic workplace before accepting a job offer

The excitement of starting a new job can quickly subside once signs emerge that the workplace culture is toxic. Sara McCullough recalls the excitement and anticipation she felt about a job she was looking forward to starting.
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I’m 30 – why does it feel like everyone else is further ahead professionally?

I’m 30 – why does it feel like everyone else is further ahead professionally?

Also, the benefits of hiring an assistant, how job postings exclude people with disabilities and telling your boss about fertility treatments
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B.C.'s Gibraltar mine workers threaten to strike

B.C.'s Gibraltar mine workers threaten to strike

Union representing more than 500 unionized miners give Taseko Friday deadline
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B.C. universities focus on talks with protesters as others take legal action

B.C. universities focus on talks with protesters as others take legal action

The University of Victoria says it's focusing on dialogue with encamped protesters, while Vancouver Island University says it's committed to a "measured" response.
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With subtle phrases, job postings inadvertently weed out job seekers with disabilities

With subtle phrases, job postings inadvertently weed out job seekers with disabilities

Making a workplace inclusive starts with ensuring that job listings are written in a way that encourages people with disabilities to apply.
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Fertility treatments and work: Should I tell my boss?

Fertility treatments and work: Should I tell my boss?

Also, why drill sergeants beat cheerleaders in mentorship, DEI blind spots and the problem with ‘urgency culture’ at work
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From rage applying to quiet firing, the trends to watch as an employer’s job market returns

From rage applying to quiet firing, the trends to watch as an employer’s job market returns

A fiercely competitive job market, pervasive influence of artificial intelligence-driven recruitment process, rage applying and the disquieting phenomenon of quiet firing are a few workplace trends frustrating Canadian workers in 2024
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New Douglas College program the first in B.C. to meet kinesiology standards

New Douglas College program the first in B.C. to meet kinesiology standards

The New Westminster post-secondary school says the diploma will align with requirements set by B.C.'s governing body for kinesiologists.
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