Employers should be focusing on the basics of office design to improve employee productivity, according to a new survey. The survey, by Future Workplace and View Inc., polled about 1,600 North American workers. It found air quality, natural light, temperature and noise level were key factors to comfort and productivity at work, with nearly half of respondents […]
McDonald’s is introducing a new training program for its U.S. employees after dozens of workers complained about sexual harassment. The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that its franchisees have committed to provide the training — a combination of online work and in-person discussions — to 850,000 employees. Beginning in October, it will educate workers about harassment and bullying, […]
Fewer than half (48 per cent) of employees said they believe their employers are invested in improving the employee experience, according to a new survey by U.S.-based cloud computing company ServiceNow Inc. The survey also found 61 per cent of respondents rated their employers poorly based on a negative experience with personal leave. And only […]
The majority of Canadian organizations are continuing to invest in salary increases, with just six per cent reporting a salary freeze for executives and 4.8 per cent reporting a salary freeze for non-executives in 2019, according to a new survey by Mercer Canada. This year, merit budgets increased to 2.6 per cent, on average, and […]
Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer permit them to meet the demands of their jobs are more likely to develop chronic health conditions and retire early, according to new research by the American Psychological Association. In the study, published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the authors used a subset of data from the longitudinal […]
A third (30 per cent) of employees said they’ve left a job because it didn’t offer flexible working options, according to a new survey by FlexJobs. The survey, which polled more than 7,000 workers, found 80 per cent would be more loyal to their employers if they had flexible working options and 52 per cent […]
Compared to the preceding years, 2019 appears to be the year of steady when it comes to progress on hot topics that resonated in the industry in 2017 and 2018. While no single topic has disappeared from the slate, neither have any new ones risen to become topics of urgency among consultants. “Last year, we […]
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge by former Air Canada pilots who claimed the company was wrong to force some to retire at age 60. The dismissal of an appeal by 18 ex-pilots stems back to a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that the airline had the right to compel some pilots to retire […]
On Sept. 1, federally regulated employers will see the impact of several changes to the Canada Labour Code, including the new right for employees to request flexible working arrangements, as well as new leaves and other measures supporting workplace flexibility. “The changes to the code . . . will support employees in achieving better work-life […]
Jordan Fremont is relocating his pension, benefits and executive compensation practice to Bennett Jones LLP. For the past 15 years, he’s practiced at Hicks Morley Hamilton Storey Stewart LLP, most recently as a partner. In his work, he provides employers, plan administrators and service providers with strategic and practical advice on matters involving plan design, compliance, governance, […]