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36% of employers changing initial 2024 salary budgets: survey

Among the 36 per cent of Canadian employers that say they’ve made changes to their initial 2024 salary budgets, more than half (56 per cent)…

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  • February 7, 2024 February 6, 2024
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Feds launching web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities

The federal government has launched a new pay transparency website to better illustrate how women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples are represented…

84% of U.S. employers planning to adjust leave programs in the next two years: survey

A majority (84 per cent) of U.S. employers are planning to make changes to their leave programs in the next two years, according to a…

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  • February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024
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Survey finds Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in…

20% of Canadian employees worked mostly from home at the end of 2023: Stats Can

The percentage of Canadians working most of their hours from home continued to decline in November 2023 to 20 per cent, from 40 per cent…

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  • February 5, 2024 February 2, 2024
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29% of Canadian employees want to work remotely to save commuting costs, time: survey

More than a quarter (29 per cent) of Canadian employees say they want to reduce in-office work, with three-quarters (76 per cent) citing saving time…

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Half of Canadian BIPOC employees feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at work: survey

Roughly half of Black, Indigenous and people of colour employees in Canada report feeling uncomfortable or unwelcome in the workplace, especially those aged 30 to…

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  • February 1, 2024 February 14, 2024
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Baby boomers are the happiest employees in the workplace: survey

For the 13th consecutive month, baby boomers are the happiest generation in the workplace, reporting an average happiness level of 7.1 on a scale of…

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  • January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
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North American companies continue to link executive pay programs to ESG measures: report

The adoption of environmental, social and governance measures in executive incentive plans continues to increase across markets, especially in North America, according to a new…

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  • January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
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How employers can support remote workers in regions affected by conflict, natural disasters

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to the ‘work-from-anywhere’ trend, but what happens when remote employees are working from regions suddenly affected by natural disasters…

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

An article on the funded position of Canadian defined benefit pension plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five top HR, benefit,…

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  • January 26, 2024 January 25, 2024
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Majority of Canadian employers expecting hiring challenges in 2024: survey

A majority (89 per cent) of Canadian employers are expecting to face hiring challenges in 2024, according to a new survey from Express Employment Professionals.…

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  • January 25, 2024 January 25, 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,…

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…

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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Ontario to do away with sick note requirement for short absences

Ontario will do away with sick note requirements for short absences as part of a larger effort to ease the administrative burden on doctors. The…

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  • April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024
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43% of U.S. workers would rather get a divorce than return to office: survey

Two-fifths (43 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re more afraid of working in an office full time than of losing their romantic relationship or…

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  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
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69% of U.S. employees say they’d be happier if they had deeper connections with co-workers: survey

More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d be happier if they had deeper connections with work colleagues, according to a survey…

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  • April 22, 2024 April 19, 2024
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