How to build an employee resource group
Employee resource groups have been a part of many organizations for several years, are usually created and operated by employees and evolve and grow over…
- By: Moira Potter
- June 23, 2023 June 21, 2023
- 08:53
Top Stories in Human resources
Back to basics on menopause support
It has been called “the change.” Menopause. That time, occurring roughly between the ages of 45 and 55, when a female’s reproductive life ends and…
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 23, 2023 June 21, 2023
- 08:52
Q&A with LCBO’s Lilian Riad-Allen
The crown corporation’s senior director of workplace health, safety and wellness discusses leaning into prevention, mental-health leadership training and reconnecting with nature. Q: What new…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 23, 2023 June 21, 2023
- 08:50
45% of U.S. employees have higher expectations of employer’s mental-health resources in 2023: survey
Nearly half (45 per cent) of U.S. employees have higher expectations for their employer’s level of workplace mental-health support in 2023 compared to last year,…
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2023 June 21, 2023
- 09:00
Survey finds gender pay gap narrowing in Canada
The gender pay gap is narrowing in Canada, with women earning roughly 21 per cent less than men in 2022, compared to 24 per cent…
- By: Staff
- June 21, 2023 June 21, 2023
- 15:00
U of T supporting employee well-being with enhanced gender affirmation coverage
The University of Toronto is supporting employee well-being with enhanced gender affirmation coverage. Heather Boon, acting vice-president of people strategy, equity and culture at U…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 21, 2023 June 22, 2023
- 09:00
90% of employers say employees with flexible work arrangements are productive
A majority (90 per cent) of employers say employees with flexible work arrangements are productive, with more than a third (37 per cent) saying their…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2023 June 19, 2023
- 09:00
PwC Canada promoting inclusive work environment with three new employee resource groups
PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada is continuing to foster an inclusive work environment and sense of belonging with the addition of three new employee resource groups. The new…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 20, 2023 June 19, 2023
- 09:00
How employers can support LGBTQ2S+ employees’ mental well-being amid challenging times
For LGBTQ2S+ employees and allies, the current news stream is particularly bleak. In recent months, at least 20 U.S. states have enacted laws restricting or…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 19, 2023 June 16, 2023
- 09:00
Younger U.S. workers seeking paid time off, flexible work in job search: survey
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of younger U.S. workers say paid time off is the No. 1 employer benefit that influences their job search, followed by…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2023 June 16, 2023
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Saskatchewan’s Public Employees Benefits Agency transition to a not-for-profit corporation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2023 June 15, 2023
- 09:00
U.S. employers increasing family, caregiver benefits: survey
U.S. employers are increasing their family and caregiving benefits in 2023, according to a new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. The survey,…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2023 June 15, 2023
- 09:00
Deadline extended for the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards
Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. EST. The original industry awards program has been…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2023 June 15, 2023
- 09:00
PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members
The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 18, 2024 April 17, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies
Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…
- By: Kim Siddall
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge
Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the…
- By: Katharine Coons
- April 10, 2024 April 9, 2024
- 09:00
What employers need to know about determining remote workers’ province of employment
The Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance for determining a full-time remote worker’s province of employment for payroll deduction purposes, which came into force on Jan. 1,…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 18, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 09:00
U.S., U.K. delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day over pay, employee benefits
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes…
- By: Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press
- February 14, 2024 February 14, 2024
- 15:00
CRA clarifying how employers must determine province of employment for remote workers
The Canadian Revenue Agency is providing guidance for employers to determine the province of employment for full-time employees who are working remotely. As of Jan.…
- By: Staff
- February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024
- 09:00
Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey
Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey
Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 15:00