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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can use ‘Blue Monday’ as an opportunity to discuss mental health was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last…

  • By: Staff
  • January 20, 2023 January 19, 2023
  • 09:00

Employees who feel they don’t belong at work more likely to quit: survey

Employees who feel like they don’t belong at their workplace are 59 per cent more likely to consider quitting their job due to mental-health concerns,…

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2023 January 18, 2023
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CIBC prioritizing accessibility, inclusion in new office space

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is prioritizing accessibility and inclusion in its new offices at CIBC Square in downtown Toronto. “The building was formally announced…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
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Starbucks requiring workers to return to office three days a week

Starbucks Corp. is requiring its white-collar employees to work from the office at least three days per week starting Jan. 30. According to a report…

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  • January 18, 2023 January 17, 2023
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Walmart enhancing benefits plan with fertility treatments, gender affirmation

Walmart Canada is enhancing its employee benefits plan with coverage for fertility treatments and gender affirmation. Nadia Cerisano, vice-president of total rewards and global mobility…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 17, 2023 January 16, 2023
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Microsoft’s U.S. employees receiving unlimited vacation days

Microsoft Corp. is providing its full-time U.S. employees with unlimited time off, effective this week. The policy, which will only apply to salaried U.S. workers,…

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the potential impacts of Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here…

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  • January 13, 2023 January 12, 2023
  • 09:00
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Wage costs up, working hours down due to absenteeism: report

While employment is more than three per cent higher than it was at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, working hours are up by only…

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2023 January 12, 2023
  • 09:00

Disney requiring employees to return to office four days a week

The Walt Disney Co. is requiring its white-collar employees to work onsite four days a week beginning in March. According to a report by CNBC,…

  • By: Staff
  • January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023
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Canadian ESG-related investment assets surge to $3.2 trillion: report

Report finds Canada’s largest employers increasingly tying executive compensation to ESG factors

Canada’s largest employers are increasing their use of environmental, social and governance factors in determining executive compensation, according to a new report by Fasken Martineau…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2023 January 9, 2023
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Flexible workplaces a win-win for workers, employers: report

Flexible schedules and shorter workweeks can lead to more productive, healthy and loyal workers, according to a new report on work-life balance by the United Nations’…

U.S. Department of Defense expanding military parental leave program

The U.S. Department of Defense is expanding its parental leave program for military personnel. Specifically, the expansion will provide parental leave to active and reserve…

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  • January 6, 2023 January 5, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the the latest investments by Canadian institutional investment organizations was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

  • By: Staff
  • January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023
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My Take: Support tools important when bringing employees back to the workplace

Over the past year, a number of employers have mandated that employees return to the physical office, citing the need for in-person collaboration and social…

Meridian supporting employee development through corporate giving program

Meridian Credit Union Ltd. is supporting local communities through its employee giving program. The organization’s year-end giving campaign, which launched Nov. 29 to coincide with…

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  • January 4, 2023 January 4, 2023
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Expert panel: Employers embracing DEI to overcome labour shortages in 2023

Amid an ongoing labour shortage, employers of all sizes and sectors are increasingly embracing diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent Statistics Canada report found, as…

75% of employers expecting hiring challenges in 2023: survey

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employers say they expect to face hiring challenges in 2023, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll…

  • By: Staff
  • January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
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My Take: Employers can do more to shrink gender pay, pension gaps

Last October, Ontario’s pay equity office reported Canadian women received an average of 18 per cent less retirement income than men in 2020, which is three per…

Top 10 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of 2022

Amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic, vaccination policies and paid sick leave were top of mind among Benefits Canada’s readers in 2022. However, stories about new…

  • By: Staff
  • December 23, 2022 December 22, 2022
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80% of Canadian public companies using at least one ESG factor in executive compensation plans: report

The majority (80 per cent) of Canadian public companies are using at least one environmental, social and governance factor in their executive compensation plans, with…

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  • December 23, 2022 December 22, 2022
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Gallagher acquiring Buck for US$660 million

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is acquiring BCHR Holdings — also known as Buck — for US$660 million. Through the agreement, Gallagher will expand its…

  • By: Staff
  • December 21, 2022 December 20, 2022
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PwC Canada supporting employees with enhanced fertility, surrogacy benefits

PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada is supporting employees with enhanced family-building benefits. The enhanced benefits, provided by Sun Life Financial Inc., include coverage for procedures and drugs related…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022
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Survey finds 74% of U.S. employers offering hybrid work arrangements

Nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. employers say they offer hybrid work arrangements, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee…

  • By: Staff
  • December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
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70% of employees with disabilities don’t feel valued at work: survey

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of Canadian workers with disabilities say they don’t feel valued at work, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest mental-health index.…

  • By: Staff
  • December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022
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Webinar coverage: Employee well-being, collaboration and accommodation all part of the future of work

As the coronavirus crisis moves into an endemic phase, employers are diligently rebuilding their workplaces to suit the new working environment that’s emerged from this…