Nearly half (40 per cent) of Canadians don’t know whether their employers offer diversity and inclusion programs, according to a study by the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and Catalyst Canada. About two-thirds (69 per cent) of respondents said they have a favourable view of these programs. However, 33 per cent of male respondents said they believe these […]
American International Group Inc. is adding a new surrogacy reimbursement benefit and an enhanced adoption benefit for its U.S. employees. The organization’s adoption and surrogacy assistance program, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019, includes reimbursement of up to $13,800 of eligible surrogacy-related expenses per child and an increase to the adoption reimbursement per child, from $7,500 […]
While Canadian organizations have good intentions around their diversity and inclusion strategies, their investments and actions aren’t always aligned, according to a Conference Board of Canada report. The report found that while Canadian organizations indicated they intend to focus on inclusion efforts, the behaviours that go along with these intentions, such as providing development opportunities for members of […]
An entire month of diversity and inclusion initiatives led Niagara Casinos to take home the title of best diversity program at Benefits Canada’s 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 11. The company’s diversity and inclusion committee, formed to leverage resources and drive participation, set a month of different activities in April 2018 to highlight the benefits of inclusivity in […]
Benefits Canada honoured winners across 11 categories at the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards in Toronto on Thursday. In a room at the Arcadian Loft, more than 100 leaders in the benefits, pension and investment industry gathered to see awards presented to winning employers demonstrating the leading-edge work underway to improve employee’s physical, mental and financial health through tangible workplace programs. […]
Creating and supporting an environment of diversity and inclusion is top of mind for most employers today. With increasing globalization and a highly competitive marketplace, organizations need to respond to demographic changes in the communities where they do business. As well, research shows that having a diverse and inclusive workforce allows organizations to attract and retain […]
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 […]