Half (50 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d consider looking for a new job if their employer reduced remote and hybrid work flexibility, a percentage that increases to 61 per cent among generation Z workers, according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,400 employees, found 67 […]
Citigroup Inc. is enhancing its parental leave and introducing a new caregiver leave for employees in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The financial services company is providing all employees who are new parents with 16 weeks of paid leave, regardless of their path to parenthood, according to a press release. Birthing parents will receive additional […]
An article on how the concept of merit, excellence and intelligence can thwart employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts 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. Concept of ‘MEI’ taking away from employers’ DEI efforts: expert 2. Employers […]
While the vast majority (95 per cent) of workers said they appreciate the value of learning to use generative artificial intelligence tools, they’re unsure their organizations have their best interest in mind, according to a new report by Accenture Canada. It found, while more than half (52 per cent) of employers are redesigning jobs and […]
The concept of merit, excellence and intelligence — which is gaining traction in certain industries — can detract from the critical efforts employers are making with diversity, equity and inclusion, says Cerys Goodall, chief operating officer of Vetster. “MEI is an ideal — it sounds great, but DEI is the practice and we need to make […]
Over the past year, union negotiations have ramped up and wage settlements have reached new heights, mainly due to the fact that negotiations were set back by the coronavirus pandemic and the inflation that followed, says Douglas Porter, chief economist and managing director at BMO Financial Group. “Like night follows day, labour unrest and strike […]
An article on why Canadian workers say job flexibility is key to satisfaction 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. 70% of Canadian workers say flexibility key to job satisfaction: survey 2. Only a quarter of Canadian employees […]
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Thursday that the state’s ban violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, colour, […]
Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found through the talent acquisition process, exit interviews and employee reviews on sites like Glassdoor.com. Many employers use regular employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys or focus groups, while others gather information […]
Only a quarter (24 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer offers seasonal perks during the summer, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found the most common summer benefits include flexible summer hours (48 per cent), reduced work hours (39 per cent), casual dress […]