The federal government is extending several coronavirus pandemic aid measures as the pandemic rages on. During the economic and fiscal update on Tuesday, the government…
Commuting can be a pain point for some employees returning to the office, so a Victoria, B.C.-based software company is considering several ways to incentivize employees…
The City of Toronto is delaying recently announced return-to-office plans in the wake of the new Omicron coronavirus variant. All fully-vaccinated office-based employees with the…
Juno College is planning to move to a 100 per cent employee-ownership model. The Toronto-based college, formerly known as Hacker U, was established by Heather…
Employers of all sizes are rethinking their plans to send workers back to the office as the new Omicron variant adds another layer of uncertainty.…
Starbucks Corp. workers at a store in Buffalo, N.Y., voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and…
A new report by the Ontario government’s advisory committee on the future of work is recommending the introduction of a new portable benefits program. The…
With many employers eyeing a return to the office in 2022, it’s no surprise a story looking at how the City of Toronto and a…
Around four in 10 (43 per cent) working Canadians said they’re likely to look for a new job in the upcoming year, according to a…
A Vancouver-based software company is using education benefits and a flexible work schedule to attract and retain talent in an increasingly competitive labour market. Kathy…
More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of U.S. employees said they want their employer to offer paid leave after adopting a new pet, according to…
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is completing its acquisition of Willis Towers Watson’s global reinsurance business, Willis Re. The US$3.25 billion transaction was first announced…
KPMG in Canada is supporting its transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse employees with a new gender affirmation policy. Stephanie Braid, director of inclusion, diversity and equity…
In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…
While 41 per cent of global organizations say they have a program for ‘recognition champions’ — employees who actively model and promote recognition so it…
Closing the women’s health gap isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a “critical lever” towards addressing Canada’s flagging productivity, said Jennifer Foubert, head…
Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she laboured to…
A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace…
A majority of employers still don’t have a formal strategy for communicating workplace change, despite identifying it as their most urgent internal communications need, according…
The federal government is launching consultations on ways to improve labour relations to support Canada’s economy and communities. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for…
The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office amounts to a permanent establishment that…
As Canadian employers continue to experience economic strain from U.S. tariffs, it’s important for human resources professionals to focus on communication and creative strategies to…