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Thomson Reuters introducing minimum 16-week paid leave for all new parents

Thomson Reuters Corp. is introducing a minimum 16-week paid leave for all employees who are welcoming a new child, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation,…

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

An article on why a higher salary is the No. 1 reason employees are searching for a new job was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023
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How Shopify is supporting employee well-being with additional paid time off

Just like professional athletes, employees have to balance high performance with periods of rest. To this end, Shopify Inc. introduced its Intermission program in 2018…

2023 Group Benefits Providers Report: Prioritizing partnerships, personalization and prevention

As technology advances and plan members’ needs become more diverse, the relationship between benefits plan sponsors and providers is adapting to fit these changes. Sarah…

How employers can manage employee productivity in a remote working environment

The coronavirus pandemic ushered in a new world of work when organizations in most sectors were forced to find ways to operate virtually. Three years…

Why you should hire a chief sustainability officer

When Richard Manley, chief sustainability officer at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, joined the organization as managing director and head of sustainable investing in…

Q&A with Schneider Electric’s Christopher Lewis

Schneider Electric’s senior compensation and benefits leader talks about adapting benefits to flex work, artificial intelligence and time spent gardening. Q: What top challenges do…

Companies that walk the talk on workforce investments reaping 4% higher return on invested capital: report

Companies that back up talk about investing in employees with action are associated with a four per cent higher return on invested capital, according to…

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Younger, more diverse U.S. employees most likely to work from home amid pandemic: report

Employees working from home during the worst part of the coronavirus pandemic were younger, more diverse and better educated, according to a new report from…

40% of Canadian workers say they aren’t fairly paid: survey

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian workers say they aren’t fairly paid in their current role, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada…

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Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts

While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…

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  • April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
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45% of Canadian autistic employees feel they have to mask autistic traits at work: survey

Nearly half (45 per cent) of Canadian autistic employees say they have to mask their autistic traits at work, according to a new survey by…

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  • April 10, 2023 April 6, 2023
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Four-day workweek giving one employee more time for family, side hustles

Like many millennials, 30-year-old Sennah Yee has a few side hustles — she writes books, plays and has started a magazine with friends. Yee, a…

90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey

A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold…

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  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
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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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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.…

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  • February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024
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40% of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits delayed care due to costs: survey

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits reported delaying care due to cost, which negatively impacted their mental health, workplace culture…

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  • April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
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2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness…

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  • April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
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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…

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  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
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