Editorial: Learning by doing during a once-in-a-century crisis
The best way to learn is by doing. And since March 11, 2020, when a pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization, we’ve all…
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How Citigroup is using leave policies to support employees amid the pandemic
As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic reshape the Canadian workplace and employees struggle to maintain a sense of normalcy, Citigroup Inc. is preparing for…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 19, 2021 April 30, 2021
- 08:58
Q&A with Coca-Cola Canada’s Martha Callum
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.’s senior director of total rewards, talks about the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, diversity and inclusion initiatives and perfecting her baguette…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 19, 2021 May 2, 2021
- 08:50
How to communicate the value of a benefits plan to employees
It’s often said perception is reality and that’s definitely true when it comes to benefits plans. If employees can’t easily perceive the value in their…
- By: Tom Milne
- March 9, 2021 March 22, 2021
- 09:00
SEB’s FlexPlus is simplifying the benefits plan enrolment process
Navigating the benefits plan enrolment process — and the multiple service providers in a benefits offering — can be a challenge for employees with plenty…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 08:53
B.C. making it easier for employees to make coronavirus compensation claims
A recent change to British Columbia employment law is making it easier for workers to claim compensation related to a coronavirus infection. Last August, B.C.…
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2021 March 26, 2021
- 09:00
Microsoft Canada advancing DEI goals with new partnership
Microsoft Canada is partnering with the Black Professionals in Tech Network to grow Black talent at the company, in line with advancing its own culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Microsoft executives…
- By: Staff
- February 8, 2021 March 26, 2021
- 15:00
22% of Canadian employers would adjust pay of remote staff who move: survey
More than one-fifth (22 per cent) of Canadian companies say they’ll adjust the pay of remote workers who move to a different location, according to…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- January 26, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 15:00
Some Canadian companies pledging to let employees get vaccinations during work hours
Canadian businesses are grappling with how they’ll handle the vaccination of staff, and for some that means allowing workers to get the shot on company…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- January 25, 2021 April 27, 2021
- 15:00
Walmart Canada partnering with Thrive Global on employee well-being program
Walmart Canada Corp. is partnering with Thrive Global’s employee well-being program. The program will offer behaviour-change resources and solutions to Walmart Canada’s 100,000 employees, ranging from frontline…
- By: Staff
- January 19, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 15:00
Fewer companies planning 2021 salary freezes than last summer: survey
Approximately seven per cent of Canadian companies plan to freeze salaries in 2021, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. It found that while fewer…
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 09:00
Enbridge signing BlackNorth Initiative pledge, increasing diversity efforts
Enbridge Inc. is undertaking a series of steps to further diversify its workforce and address anti-Black systemic racism, starting with signing onto the BlackNorth Initiative…
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 09:00
Half of Canadians taking less time off in December due to pandemic: survey
Nearly half of working Canadians (49 per cent) will be taking less or no vacation time this December as a result of the ongoing coronavirus…
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2020 April 23, 2021
- 09:02
Why you should hire a chief positivity officer
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Newmarket is prioritizing the well-being of its staff and its community by creating a new…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 18, 2020 April 23, 2021
- 08:54
Siemens Canada paying out $3.4M in year-end, one-time bonuses to employees
Siemens Canada is paying out $3.4 million in one-time bonuses to Canadian workers in appreciation of their extra work during the coronavirus pandemic. The company said the payments,…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- December 14, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 15:00
Employers creatively celebrating the holiday season amid the coronavirus crisis
‘Tis the season for employers finding unique ways to mark the holiday season during the coronavirus pandemic. When the December holiday season rolls around, Rogers…
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 9, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 15:00
Walmart Canada giving employees ‘appreciation’ bonus
Walmart Canada Corp. is giving new cash bonuses to its employees, saying the “appreciation bonus payment” recognizes their ongoing dedication during the coronavirus pandemic. The move…
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 8, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 15:00
City of Toronto pivoting to permanent hybrid work model
Being an office worker used to mean going to an office. Not anymore. A new day has already dawned for many, including the City of…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- December 4, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 09:00
U.S. employers tweaking vacation, paid-time-off policies amid pandemic: survey
Employers in the U.S. are changing policies related to vacation and paid time off in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 15:15
Manulife giving all staff $50 to ‘pay forward’ this holiday season
In lieu of traditional end-of-year company celebration events and gifts, Manulife Financial Corp. is giving its 35,000 employees around the world $50 each and encouraging…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 08:45
2020 Consultants Report: Pandemic will fundamentally change benefits, pension plans
The coronavirus pandemic is fundamentally changing the future of work and, very likely, the nature of employer-sponsored benefits and pension plans. Looking to the end…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- August 14, 2020 March 3, 2021
- 08:57
Citigroup staff plant trees, work at food banks for annual volunteering day
Citigroup Inc.’s employees in Toronto spent Tuesday planting trees and shrubs at a local conservation area for the bank’s global community day. During Citi’s annual…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- June 7, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 09:30
Students value salary, development in prospective jobs: survey
A good salary, job security and professional development are the top employment criteria for post-secondary students, according to a new survey by Universum Global. The…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2019 February 23, 2021
- 09:00
Fear of speaking up can lead to employee mental-health issues: survey
The majority of U.S. employees feel they can’t share an idea, opinion or concern at work due to a fear of disrupting their role at…
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 15:00
CMHA releases guide for workplace impairment policies
The Canadian Mental Health Association is publishing a free resource to help employers develop new workplace impairment policies or update their existing ones. The guide’s goal…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 15:15