Why HR professionals need to act now on pay equity—before the law does it for them. In January 2021, Colorado became the first state to require employers to post salary ranges in job postings. Most HR professionals didn't panic. Many didn't even notice. After all, it was just one state. Just one law. Just one more compliance checkbox. Except it wasn't. What happened in Colorado over the past four years is a masterclass in how quickly workplace law can shift. And if you're not

Most vendors will tell you AI is revolutionizing people management. Here's an honest, evidence-based breakdown of what actually works — and what's mostly marketing. Lisa Ann Carr, CCP®, M.Ed, CPC | April 2026 | 8 min read Let me say something that might be unpopular in a room full of HR tech vendors: most AI implementations in HR are not delivering what they promised. That doesn't mean AI has no place in our function. It has a significant one. But the gap between the pitc

Your employee submits a leave request on a Friday afternoon. By Monday, you need to know: Is this leave protected? How long? Do you top up pay? Does the union agreement change anything? Do provincial rules override the federal minimums? If you hesitated on any of those questions, you are not alone. This hesitation carries significant risk. Leave law in Canada is layered, jurisdiction-specific, and fast-moving. In 2026, the stakes are higher than ever. More employees know thei