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Robinson Solutions, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

Sadie Janes — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The union representing more than 160 employees at facilities services provider Robinson Solutions in Oshawa, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement includes enrolment in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan with a two per cent employer contribution. As well, full-time employees will […]

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Stellantis, Unifor agreement includes transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan

Sadie Janes — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:00:31 +0000

The union representing 8,200 Stellantis employees has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension gains. On Jan. 1, 2025, employees hired on or after Sept. 19, 2016 and currently participating in the company’s defined contribution pension plan will be enrolled in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan. For plan members […]

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70% of U.S. SMEs standardizing parental leave for all employees: survey

Sadie Janes — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:00:12 +0000

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of U.S. small- and medium-sized employers that offer parental leave are providing the same leave option to all employees, according to a new survey by Hub International Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found 26 per cent provide paid parental leave, up from 23 per cent […]

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Redbrick supporting remote employees through benefits offerings, virtual events

Sadie Janes — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:45 +0000

Victoria, B.C.-based technology company Redbrick is supporting its remote employees through individualized benefits offerings and unique virtual events. “For us, remote work continues to be part of a conscious effort to do what’s best for our employees,” says Christine Tatham, vice-president of people and culture at Redbrick. “We consider remote work in every decision we make. […]

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Only 39% of U.S. employees can fully unplug from work during holidays: survey

bwolfe — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:00:29 +0000

Fewer than two-fifths (39 per cent) of U.S. employees said they can fully unplug from work during the holiday season, according to a new survey by FinanceBuzz. The survey, which polled roughly 900 workers, found 61 per cent of employees said they’d rather get paid extra and work during the holidays than have uninterrupted time […]

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30% of U.S. private sector employers offering Juneteenth as a paid holiday in 2022

Sadie Janes — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:00:04 +0000

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of private sector employers in the U.S. are offering Juneteenth as a paid holiday this year, in addition to any federal U.S. employers already providing it as a paid day off, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Juneteenth — also referred to as […]

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