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How employers can support working parents, their families during return to school

With another return to school looming during the coronavirus pandemic, working parents and their families likely feel some concern over how to manage the transition…

How are large U.K. employers helping employees cope with cost-of-living increases?

Large employers in the U.K. are taking action to help employees in the face of the continuing cost-of-living challenges, according to a new survey by…

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  • August 30, 2022 August 29, 2022
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‘Quiet Quitting’ an opportunity for employers to help reshape the workplace

Conversations about ‘Quiet Quitting’ are everywhere these days and one expert says it’s a “profound opportunity” for Canadian companies to get it right with employees…

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  • August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022
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U.S. labour board accuses Starbucks of pay disparity

A regional office of the National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks Corp. is violating U.S. labour law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from…

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges highlights employee well-being, DEI in annual sustainability report

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. is highlighting its focus on employee well-being, diversity, equity and inclusion in its annual sustainability report. The report shares the…

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  • August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022
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Talk Shop Media adding ‘pawrental’ leave benefit for new pet parents

Since Aug. 26 is National Dog Day, Talk Shop Media thought it would be the perfect time to roll out its new ‘pawrental leave’ policy.…

Dexcom Canada leveraging employee well-being, engagement as attraction, retention tools

Dexcom Canada’s overall employee wellness and engagement strategy is helping to drive its attraction and retention efforts. The diabetes management company is using its various…

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

An article on the Royal Bank of Canada’s plans for returning employees to the office was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week.…

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  • August 26, 2022 August 25, 2022
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Three-quarters of Canadian employees say reduced commutes key to fighting climate change: survey

Hybrid working is playing a role in cutting emissions due to reduced commutes with commuting into the office five days a week down 36 per…

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  • August 25, 2022 August 23, 2022
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Bronwyn Ott joins Nasdaq as global head of well-being and benefits strategy

Nasdaq Inc. is appointing Bronwyn Ott as global head of well-being and benefits strategy. For the past three years, Ott was the senior vice-president of…

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  • August 25, 2022 August 23, 2022
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RBC employees returning to in-office working to foster creativity, collaboration

The Royal Bank of Canada is asking employees to return to in-office working to foster more in-person collaboration and creativity, reports Bloomberg. The bank’s hybrid arrangements will…

Caary Capital using flexible work, ESOP to help attract, retain employees

Since Caary Capital Ltd. was founded during the coronavirus pandemic, it had to adapt quickly to the unpredictable hiring market using techniques like flexible working…

City of St. John’s, CUPE agreement includes enhanced bereavement leave

The union representing employees at the City of St. John’s, N.L. ratified a collective agreement that includes enhanced bereavement leave. The agreement increases bereavement leave…

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  • August 22, 2022 August 21, 2022
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SME workers say paid time off, flexible schedules most important benefits: survey

While nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of small- and medium-sized employers say cost is the biggest hurdle to offering employee benefits, a majority of SME…

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  • August 17, 2022 August 17, 2022
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Meridian appointing Patricia Johns as chief people, culture officer

Meridian Credit Union is appointing Patricia Johns as chief people and culture officer. Most recently, she was founder and principal of Hrxlence Consulting Inc. and…

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  • August 17, 2022 August 16, 2022
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HSBC adding coverage for fertility treatments, surrogacy, gender affirmation

HSBC Bank Canada is enhancing its benefits plan by adding new coverage for fertility treatments, surrogacy and gender affirmation. The bank is introducing a surrogacy…

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  • August 15, 2022 August 13, 2022
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30% of insurers making changes to ensure diversity among medical providers: report

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of insurers are making changes to ensure there’s diversity among the medical providers within their networks, according to a…

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  • August 12, 2022 August 12, 2022
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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

An article on Canadian employers increasing salaries and offering remote work to attract talent was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here…

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  • August 12, 2022 August 12, 2022
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2022 DC Plan Summit: A look at the future of work, retirement as society enters a reset moment

Over the last three centuries, society has been living in a repetitive cycle featuring large and substantial reset moments. To think of these as historical…

2022 DC Plan Summit: How are DC plan sponsors modernizing their savings plans?

In a panel discussion during Benefits Canada‘s 2022 DC Plan Summit, three defined contribution pension plan sponsors shared how their plans are evolving to ensure…

2022 DC Plan Summit: Reviewing retirement savings through a DEI lens

An open dialogue about diversity, equity and inclusion is vital for raising the resilience and overall wealth of pension plan members, said Ryan Weiss, vice-president…

How education benefits can help employers attract, retain staff for long term

Nowadays, a person working at the same company for more than 10 years is a rare bird. In the last few years, younger employees are…

86% of employers using higher salaries to help with attraction, retention efforts: survey

The majority (86 per cent) of North American employers are hiring employees at the higher end of salary ranges to help with attraction and retention,…

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  • August 11, 2022 August 9, 2022
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24% of Canadians shifting to remote working amid pandemic’s latest wave: report

The percentage of Canadians working from home increased slightly amid a seventh wave of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by Statistics Canada. In…

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  • August 10, 2022 August 9, 2022
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Arconic, Unifor agreement protects workers’ DB pension plan

The union representing more than 200 employees at Arconic Corp. in Lethbridge, Alta. has ratified a four-year collective agreement that protects the defined benefit pension…

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  • August 10, 2022 August 9, 2022
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