MPs call for platform workers, those with less visible disabilities to be included in workplace anti-discrimination law

MPs call for platform workers, those with less visible disabilities to be included in workplace anti-discrimination law

This is the first of two Bills on workplace fairness. A second Bill on how private employment claims can be made for workplace discrimination will be tabled later on.  If passed, the legislation will be implemented sometime in 2026 or 2027. Fifteen MPs rose to speak in the debate. It will continue on Wednesday, where … Read more

Will the AI chatbot wave come for the federal government?

Will the AI chatbot wave come for the federal government?

Delayed air passengers, disgruntled phone customers and even hungry people craving a slice of pizza increasingly find their pleas to private companies being answered by artificial intelligence. Soon Canadians who need to reach out to the federal government could also find themselves talking to an employee who’s been helped by non-human assistants. Ottawa is working … Read more

No proposal under consideration to make paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces: Govt

No proposal under consideration to make paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces: Govt

New Delhi: The government has no proposal under consideration to make paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said the government implements the Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent … Read more

How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A few years ago, my friend Sabah turned her passion for cooking into a chef-on-demand business. She started off serving her local Cleveland area, quickly grew to cover other major Ohio cities and plans to expand even further. She is just one of the many people I … Read more