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CUPE, Memorial University agreement includes fertility treatment clause, gender transition policy

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:50 +0000

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4554 at Memorial University and the university’s students’ union are ratifying a new four-year collective agreement that includes improvements to employees’ benefits and pay. The agreement includes a new fertility treatment clause that provides time off and financial support for employees seeking treatment, since there’s a lack of fertility […]

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A look at Accenture’s pioneering gender affirmation coverage, DEI evolution

Sadie Janes — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:56:12 +0000

After leading the way in supporting transgender employees, Accenture is continuing to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion offerings to meet workers’ evolving needs. In 2011, the professional services company was one of the first employers in Canada to support transgender employees through its benefits offerings. “At the time of [the benefit’s] inception, Accenture worked […]

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Survey finds 68% of North American employers have a formal DEI program

Sadie Janes — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:06 +0000

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of North American employers have a formal diversity, equity and inclusion policy or program, while 60 per cent offer employee education on DEI, according to two separate surveys by Leger Marketing Inc. on behalf of ESG Global Advisors and ACI Argyle Communications Inc. The surveys, which polled more than 70 […]

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KPMG offering Indigenous wellness benefit as part of Truth and Reconciliation plan

Sadie Janes — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:00:31 +0000

KPMG in Canada is offering an Indigenous wellness benefit as part of its Truth and Reconciliation action plan. The wellness benefit, which will be available in December, provides employees with access to an annual allowance that will reimburse expenses related to Indigenous healers and elders, traditional medicine and Indigenous ceremony supplies. “We felt strongly that […]

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Truth and Reconciliation: Employer awareness growing but more action required, says expert

Sadie Janes — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:00:35 +0000

As Sept. 30 marks the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, employer awareness of the impact of Canada’s residential school system has grown since the day was first observed in 2021, but more action needs to be taken, says Kelly Lendsay, president and chief executive officer of non-profit organization Indigenous Works. “It has […]

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