March 4, 2024

In this episode: The Body Shop closing 33 stores in Canada, ADPs latest work happiness index, training for employees with ADHD, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Body Shop Canada will close nearly a third of its stores and end online sales as it seeks creditor protection | The Body Shop Canada to close 33 stores, end online sales | CBC News 
2. It’s been a challenging year for journalism in Canada with many layoffs happening in the industry | Vice, Bell, CBC: A look at recent media layoffs in Canada (thestar.com) 
3. ADP's National Work Happiness Score for February 2024 is 6.7/10, same as in January | ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Workers' Happiness Levels Remain Flat in February - Feb 28, 2024 
4. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is concerned about changes to work permits | Limiting foreign labour could make staffing challenges even worse for small businesses (cfib-fcei.ca) 
5. Employees of Public Health Ontario labs are set to receive an additional 5.25 per cent in pay increases to compensate for Bill 124 | Public Health Ontario staff latest workers to be awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation | CBC News 
6. Bambooza.ca is creating inclusive work skills training for Canadians living with ADHD | Organization in Saguenay creating inclusive skills training for Canadians living with ADHD (newswire.ca)