March 6, 2023

In this episode: layoffs in media and retail industries, data breach at Indigo, programs to prevent insurance fraud  and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Several journalists with Global News found out they were out of a job Thursday in a round of layoffs by parent company Corus | Global News layoffs further erodes democracy in Canada (newswire.ca) Nordstrom Inc. says it is winding down its Canadian operations and closing all 13 of its stores in the country | Nordstrom closing down in Canada, shuttering all 13 stores | CBC News Personal information belonging to current and former Indigo employees was compromised and may be found on the dark web | Ransomware group behind Indigo hack says it released stolen employee data, but nothing has appeared yet | CBC News The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association will now be working with participating insurers to collaborate on joint investigations into suspected benefits fraud schemes | CLHIA working with insurers on suspected benefits fraud investigations | Benefits Canada.com Conference Board of Canada reports that many households continue to feel the pinch of inflation | Households Continue to Feel Inflation’s Squeeze - The Conference Board of Canada AON reports that 83% of organizations have a wellbeing strategy | 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey | Aon By the end of 2023, 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37% in 2022, according to Gartner, Inc | Gartner Forecasts 39% of Global Knowledge Workers Will Work Hybrid by the End of 2023 Zoom has fired its president, Greg Tomb, a former Google employee who only began working at the company around 10 months ago | Zoom fires its president, a former Google employee, after only 10 months (msn.com) If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews