Expand the Canada Pension Plan replacement rate to 50 per cent of earnings. Cap annual contributions to registered retirement savings plans at $22,000. Establish a public…
The Canada Pension Plan enhancement will cost 64,000 jobs by the time it’s fully in effect, according to a new analysis from the Canadian Federation…
Canadians put a big emphasis on vacation time and paid time off when considering a job offer, according to a survey by Accountemps. The staffing firm’s survey…
A large majority (80 per cent) of global employees see a significant opportunity for artificial intelligence in creating a workplace that’s more engaging and empowering, according…
Nestle Canada Inc., Pfizer Canada Inc. and TD Bank Group are among 53 workplaces recommended by their employees, according to Morneau Shepell Ltd. and the Globe…
While many employers are including wearable devices in their wellness programs to encourage employees to track their health outcomes, one technology giant was granted two patents at the…
The Liberal government wants its proposed stricter rules to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces to reflect the fact that colleagues no longer restrict…
At H&M, before office employees get to their desks, they need to learn about the company from behind the cash register. In fact, some new employees…
Any job applicant knows that in an interview, it’s important to sit up straight, lean in and make eye contact. But body language isn’t crucial…
Lowe’s Companies Inc. is enhancing its maternity and parental leave benefits and adding adoption assistance for eligible American employees in light of the new U.S. tax reforms. Full-time…
Canadian workers are less loyal to their employer than their counterparts around the world, according to a new survey by the ADP Research Institute. The…
About a quarter (23 per cent) of full-time American employees don’t receive workplace benefits such as health insurance, paid vacation or a retirement savings plan, according…
More than a third of Canadians are planning to look for a new job in 2018, according to new research by staffing firm Accountemps. The survey polled…
Mentoring isn’t on the radar for most chief financial officers in Canada, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Management Resources. The survey, which polled…
Looking ahead at economic uncertainty and legislative changes around employment standards, 2018 will be a year of complexity at the bargaining table for both employers and…
Walmart is expanding its maternity and parental leave benefits, adding a new adoption benefit, increasing its starting salary and providing a one-time cash bonus for eligible…
As Hawaii introduces new legislation to provide working caregivers with a daily stipend of US$70 to offset the costs of elder care, how does it measure up…
Controversy continues to swirl as politicians have started weighing in on moves by some Tim Hortons franchises to cut benefits and paid breaks in response to a…
Canada’s 100 highest-paid chief executive officers earned 209-times more than the average worker in 2016, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.…
With 2017 coming to a close and 2018 on the horizon, professionals in the pension, investment, benefits and human resources industries have a number of dates to…
One summer, as a university student in the mid-1970s, Frances Gallop was working at a restaurant where the manager sexually harassed nearly every female employee.…
One of the biggest topics in the health and benefits industry in 2017 was the federal government’s new 18-month parental leave option. Three stories on this…
Alberta is implementing it’s first job-protected bereavement leave as of Jan. 1, 2018. In addition to the death of an immediate family member or of a…
Only 13 per cent of employers offer a paid week off between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to a survey by the International Foundation of…
At Benefits Canada headquarters, the holiday spirit has been high for a few weeks, beginning with a holiday lunch at the end of November, enthusiastic employees…