gender bias – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 07 May 2024 20:29:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Head to head: Are employers making progress on the gender pay gap? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-are-employers-making-progress-on-the-gender-pay-gap/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:59:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143398 While Canada has had pay equity laws since the 1970s, gender pay gaps still exist, but new pay transparency legislation in British Columbia is aiming to make an impact. Paulette Senior, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Women’s Foundation The pace of closing the gender pay gap is glacial. All kinds of reports […]

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]]> Has the Federal Pay Equity Act helped to close Canada’s gender pay gap? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/has-the-federal-pay-equity-act-helped-to-close-canadas-gender-pay-gap/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:53:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143413 The Federal Pay Equity Act, which took effect on Aug. 31, 2021, requires all federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees to prepare and post a pay equity plan by Sept. 3, 2024. In addition, it requires all unionized employers or those with 100 or more workers to establish a pay equity plan — […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can combat ageism in the workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/expert-panel-how-employers-can-combat-ageism-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141308 Diversity, equity, and inclusion are esteemed values held by many employers and are table stakes in the value proposition for employees and customers. However, in the context of DEI, ageism and the importance of supporting older workers is rarely mentioned. It’s a complex issue that can have significant consequences on a company’s performance and its […]

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]]> Women start careers earning less than male peers: study https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/women-start-careers-earning-less-than-male-peers-study/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=114834 Women in the U.S. with newly-minted bachelor’s degrees earn an average of US$52,266, compared to $64,022 earned by their male peers, according to a new study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The gender pay gap at the beginning of women’s careers mirrors the overall pay gap nationally, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

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]]> More work to be done on workplace gender equality: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/more-work-to-be-done-on-workplace-gender-equality-survey/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=112388 Roughly two-thirds (63 per cent) of women said the shift toward gender equality in the workplace isn’t taking place fast enough and, despite more societal awareness, they still aren’t being offered the same opportunities as men, according to a new survey by Randstad Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 working Canadian women, found […]

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