Roughly eight in 10 (78 per cent) employees who can personalize their benefits package to meet their needs say their employer cares about their health and well-being, compared to just 29 per cent of employees who can’t personalize their benefits, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 18,000 global […]
U.S. meatpacking workers are getting their first new defined benefit pension plan in nearly 40 years under a contract agreement between Brazil-based JBS, one of the world’s largest meat companies, and an American labour union. The United Food and Commercial Workers union said 26,000 meatpacking workers at 14 JBS facilities would be eligible for the […]
An article on how employers are supporting working parents and caregivers 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. 6.1 million Canadian workers juggling jobs and caregiving: report 2. Survey finds 75% of women want benefits to […]
While pay transparency requirements differ across Canada, there are several best practices for employers to ensure equity in the workplace, says Caitlin Hurren, legal counsel at ADP Canada. Provincial pay transparency legislation is gradually being enacted across the country. On Jan. 1, 2026, Ontario-based employers will be required to include total compensation — including base […]
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employers and two-thirds (66 per cent) of U.S. employers say they plan to link compensation directly to performance outcomes, according to a new report by Hub International Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 900 business leaders across Canada and the U.S., found many employers are shifting total rewards […]
As cases of measles continue to climb across Canada, employers can support employee health and productivity by educating workers on vaccines and encouraging them to maintain up-to-date vaccinations, says Ajit Johal, a community pharmacist, clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and founder of vaccine education non-profit organization immunize.io. “A healthy workforce is […]
One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday. Groutte spent 10 years at an insurance agency with a boss whom she alleges screamed at her, slammed his hands on the desk, insulted her appearance […]
For more than six million working Canadians, caregiving isn’t just part of life — it’s part of the workday. Yet despite juggling these responsibilities, most employees receive little to no formal support from their employers. That’s more than a third (35 per cent) of the workforce, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre […]
An article that examined an Ontario court’s ruling on an employer’s termination clause 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. Ontario court rules employer’s termination clause enforceable due to clear language, entitlements 2. DEI pullback could […]
An U.S. investment manager’s decision to open a Canadian office could pave the way for multinational employers to consider the safety of transgender employees in the U.S., says one expert. In a note to investors last month, Aristides Capital LLC founder and managing member Claire Brown, who is currently based in Ohio, confirmed she won’t […]