TD Bank Group says it’s moving to require employees be in the office four days a week. Staff at the associate vice-president level and above will be expected in the office four days a week starting Oct. 6, while non-executive colleagues will largely be required to start coming in more as of Nov. 3. Read: BMO […]
An article on how employers can ensure their benefits offerings are used and understood by employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. The ‘ghost benefits’ gap: How employers can ensure their offerings are used, understood […]
While some employers may be tempted to downplay or disguise their diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid the current DEI backlash, these moves can send the wrong message to employees, says Eddy Ng, a professor of equity and inclusion at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business. These so-called ‘shadow DEI’ programs are often rolled into […]
A viral video of a technology company’s chief executive officer and chief people officer appearing together on a stadium ‘kiss cam’ has renewed employer focus on how workplace relationships are managed and the risks they carry. Shortly after the video circulated online last week, both senior leaders were placed on administrative leave and the CEO […]
More than half (59 per cent) of U.S. workers say they feel some form of anxiety when it comes to taking time off, according to a new survey by LiveCareer. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 U.S. workers, found a third (33 per cent) said they feel pressure not to use all their paid […]
Canadian people managers who have left or are planning to leave their role say factors such as lack of fulfilment or advancement (49 per cent), inadequate compensation (41 per cent) and mental-health issues (31 per cent) influenced their decision, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The […]
An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. What employers need to know when terminating employees in remote-working arrangements 2. Employers can support caregivers with […]
Despite offering generous benefits packages, many Canadian employers are seeing key benefits go unused or remain effectively invisible to employees, say several experts. A recent report by ADP Canada on employee satisfaction found compensation and benefits scored just 6.1 out of 10, the lowest-rated workplace satisfaction factor among Canadian employees. The gap between what’s offered […]
Starbucks Corp. is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. In a letter to employees, Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer Brian Niccol said corporate employees would need to be in the office four days a week […]
Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. workers say they’ve thought about leaving their job because their employer’s actions didn’t reflect its stated values, according to a new survey by Resume Now. The survey, which polled 1,000 U.S. employees, found another 36 per cent said they stayed silent about unethical behaviour to protect themselves, while […]