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Survey finds future U.S. employees value health benefits, work-life balance

The next generation of U.S. workers say health benefits (72 per cent), paid time off (63 per cent) and flexible schedules (61 per cent) are…

  • By: Staff
  • August 8, 2024 August 9, 2024
  • 15:00

Ontario’s new regulations for publicly advertised jobs providing transparency for job-seekers: expert

Stronger regulations at the provincial level surrounding Ontario employers’ publicly advertised job postings can prevent companies from ‘ghosting’ applicants and provide candidates with more transparency…

Report finds majority of Canadian employers have employment, retention programs for people with disabilities

A majority (82 per cent) of Canadian companies have employment and retention programs focused on, or inclusive of, people with disabilities, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2024 August 7, 2024
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47% of U.S. employers report 2024 salary budgets are lower than last year: survey

Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. employers report their salary budgets for 2024 are lower than the previous year, as the overall median pay…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2024 August 6, 2024
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Canadian employers ramping up hiring as inflation eases: expert

Half (52 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re planning to add new permanent positions in the second half of the year, according to a…

51% of U.S. pre-retirees, retirees delaying retirement, returning to the workforce: survey

Half (51 per cent) of U.S. pre-retirees and retirees say they’re considering either delaying or coming out of retirement, according to a new survey from…

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2024 August 2, 2024
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article detailing how Canada’s exemplary pension regulatory system is helping to safeguard plans from mismanagement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • August 2, 2024 August 1, 2024
  • 09:00
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32% of U.S. managers say return to office was to keep track of employees’ work habits: survey

Nearly a third (32 per cent) of managers in the U.S. say the ability to keep track of employees’ work habits was the main goal…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2024 July 31, 2024
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Fully remote employees have higher levels of loneliness: report

Employees who work remotely full time report higher levels of loneliness (25 per cent) than those who work fully onsite (16 per cent), according to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2024 July 30, 2024
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41% of U.K. employees no longer working from home at all in 2024: survey

Two-fifths (41 per cent) of U.K. employees are no longer working from home at all in 2024, up from 36 per cent in 2023, according…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2024 July 30, 2024
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64% of Americans wish they’d started saving for retirement earlier: survey

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Americans say they wish they’d started saving for retirement when they were younger than age 25, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the City of Philadelphia’s return-to-office mandate was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2024 July 25, 2024
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Employers can help gen Z workers feel less isolated through social activities, mentoring: experts

Generation Z workers may be feeling more disconnected or isolated due to the effects of remote work, but employers can help by providing opportunities for…

84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey

More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
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Majority of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms impact work: survey

Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time spent…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 27, 2026
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2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 26, 2026
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Harassment case highlights employers’ legal risks, obligations in handling workplace complaints: lawyer

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…

61% of employers lack communication strategy for workplace change: report

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…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2026 March 13, 2026
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Black talent is growing — but leadership representation isn’t: expert

Despite years of corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, Black Canadians continue to be under-represented in senior leadership roles. A 2025 report by Statistics…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 18, 2026 February 17, 2026
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How do OECD remote-working guidelines impact Canadian employers?

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…

How employers can navigate U.S. tariff complications to retain talent

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…

B.C. court rules employer not entitled to dictate terms of share repurchases under stock option plan

The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled employers don’t necessarily have an unfettered right to dictate the terms of a repurchase of shares held by…