The federal government is moving ahead with extending employment insurance parental benefits to 18 months and is creating a new 15-week benefit for caregivers. According to…
Among the changes announced in Wednesday’s budget that affect employers is a plan to revamp the rules around unpaid internships and introduce a right to request flexible work.…
Employee engagement in Canada was “stable to improving” in 2016, says Todd Mathers, a partner in the talent, rewards and performance business at Aon Hewitt…
A spokesman for a Saskatchewan agency that provides insurance and compensation for workers and employers says businesses should have policies in place before Canada legalizes…
When should a candidate for a job ask about benefits and compensation? It’s a key question many companies and human resource professionals are asking following…
The Liberal government should rethink federal parental benefits and overhaul a system that’s leaving out too many families and women, according to a new study.…
More than a third (39 per cent) of Canadians would leave their jobs and take a pay cut at a new employer if it meant…
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is reviewing payment and pension deals for its council members, who could see their US$300,000 annual stipends cut. “These…
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. is making a number of changes to its defined benefit pension plan, its capital accumulation plans and its benefits plans, according…
Multinational food products organization Danone Inc. is launching its first global parental policy, aiming to offer a consistent standard of support too all employees around…
Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees work from outside one of their employer’s main offices for half the week or more, according to…
The gender pay gap in Canada could close by 2035, according to new research published by consulting firm Accenture to coincide with International Women’s Day.…
Companies with gender diverse leadership reap many benefits including better returns on equity, according to Delaney Greig, engagement analyst at the Shareholder Association for Research…
Whether you can’t wait for the next team bonding night or smile awkwardly at your colleagues and leave early, workplace socializing is widespread. And sometimes it’s…
Alberta is slashing executive pay and perks at 23 of its agencies, boards and commissions, including ensuring health benefits are aligned with those of public…
Employee productivity can take a big hit when the boss leaves, according to a new survey by staffing firm Robert Half. Both employees and chief…
Among the tax changes that took effect at the beginning of the year was the federal government’s removal of the credit for post-secondary education and…
It may be fun for an architect to moonlight as a freelance photographer, but few people want a job title that’s full of slashes, whether…
Mental-health advocate and former National Hockey League goaltender Clint Malarchuk will share his struggles with mental illness in the closing keynote presentation at the 2017…
Aon is selling its human resources administration business and its human resources operating platform to investment firm Blackstone for U.S.$4.3 billion at closing and up…
After reading Facebook Inc.’s announcement of extended family and bereavement leave, one Canadian company was inspired to rethink its own human resources policies. “Wow. Honestly, I’m…
Facebook has doubled its bereavement leave offerings, allowing employees up to 20 paid days of leave when an immediate family member passes away, and up…
The federal government’s advisory council on economic growth has released its second wave of recommendations that include extending the age of eligibility for the Canada Pension Plan,…
Drivers who work for Uber Technologies Inc. in Ontario have launched a class action lawsuit arguing the company has misclassified them as independent contractors and…
A task force report published Thursday makes 32 recommendations on how to “modernize” the 8,000-member Toronto Police Service, including a significant overhaul of the organization’s…