While more than half (53 per cent) of investment managers believe the business case for developing a diverse workforce is either strong or very strong, many institutional investors have a difficult time achieving that goal, according to a new report by the CFA Institute. “The hardest part of my job is building a diverse workforce,” said an unidentified […]
The majority (82 per cent) of global employers are planning to conduct a gender pay or pay equity review in the next three years, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. The survey, which polled almost 2,000 global employers, including 88 Canadian employers, found 57 per cent indicated that fair pay is a priority for the next three […]
While 71 per cent of American employers said they’re confident their employees will have a financially secure retirement, just 62 per cent of employees said the same, according to a survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. The survey, which queried more than 1,800 employers and more than 6,000 employees in the United States, found 82 per cent of employer respondents […]
As Spotify Inc. publishes its 2018 diversity data report, it’s also acknowledging it still has a lot of work to around diversity and inclusion. “As Spotifiers, we are always striving for transparency and accountability, and we believe this is another step in that direction,” the company noted in a human resources blog. “Like many other companies […]
Almost 50 per cent of human resources decision-makers are concerned with their organization’s ability to attract and retain millennial and generation Z employees, according to a new survey by Allegis Group Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 senior human resources professionals, also found 62 per cent of respondents said they feel their organization’s issues with […]
More than 8,000 Starbucks stories and offices across the United States will close on Tuesday afternoon to host education and training sessions for employees on race, bias, diversity and inclusion. Last week, it shared a preview of its May 29 curriculum, noting this will set the foundation for a longer-term anti-bias, diversity, equity and inclusion effort. It worked with […]
Accenture is making inclusive leadership and unconscious bias training mandatory for all new employees, with the aim to complete the training for its entire workforce by 2019. The training is being rolled out as a pilot program, beginning with Accenture’s technology hiring managers and employees who recently joined the company through an acquisition. “The next phase is to do it with all […]
Fidelity Canada was recognized for its comprehensive diversity program at Benefits Canada’s 2017 Workplace Benefits Awards last week. In 2012, the company established five Canadian employee resource groups, which are made up of self-organized teams. “We’re really proud of the work that our groups are doing because they’re driving us to make the change and they’re […]
Enbridge, Jazz Aviation and the Royal Bank of Canada were among the companies recognized by the federal government for their commitment to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces on Thursday. Eighteen federally regulated private sector employers and federal contractors were recognized at the awards in Ottawa, which were presented by Patty Hajdu, minister of employment, workforce […]
The Michael Garron Hospital is adding to its diversity and inclusion program by creating a gender diversity policy to support employees in the workplace and help them from a patient-care perspective. The Toronto hospital began developing its diversity and inclusion program with employee training around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities in 2014 and […]