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Workers from equity-deserving groups say they’re paid less, receive fewer opportunities: survey

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:44 +0000

North American employees who are part of equity-deserving groups continue to report shortfalls in salary and advancement opportunities compared to other workers, according to a new survey by the Robert Walters Group. The survey, which polled 6,000 workers, found 72 per cent more men than women said they earn a salary of $55,000 or more. […]

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Pay transparency on the rise in Canadian job postings: report

lbailey — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:57 +0000

Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian job postings on Indeed.com in February 2024 featured pay information, up from 22 per cent in early 2019, according to a report by the job search website’s Hiring Lab research centre. The report, which extracted pay information from job postings published on the website, found among postings that included pay […]

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Survey finds three-quarters of U.S. employers increasing commitment to well-being programs

Sadie Janes — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:02 +0000

While three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. companies have increased their commitment to well-being programs in the last two years, just 50 per cent of employees say they’ve seen an increase in support, according to a new survey by Buck, a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The survey, which polled more than 250 […]

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Jamieson Laboratories’ workers ending strike after securing wage increase, vision benefits enhancements

lbailey — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:17 +0000

More than 300 employees of Windsor, Ont.’s Jamieson Laboratories Ltd. are ending their 34-day strike after securing a new contract agreement that includes significant wage increases and benefits enhancements. On March 5, members of Unifor Local 195 voted to ratify a four-year collective agreement — effective Feb. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2028 — that […]

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65% of women employees concerned about receiving inadequate pay increases: survey

lbailey — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:08 +0000

Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of women say inadequate compensation increases is their biggest concern in 2024, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 760 workers, also found three-quarters (75 per cent) of women cited wider economic changes as a major concern. It’s important for employers […]

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28% of employers expecting increased employee turnover in 2024: survey

lbailey — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:03 +0000

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re expecting increased employee turnover this year, according to a new survey by Express Employment Professionals. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found respondents estimated it costs, on average, $30,674 annually to replace an employee. Fewer than a fifth (15 per cent) said […]

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36% of employers changing initial 2024 salary budgets: survey

bwolfe — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:00:34 +0000

Among the 36 per cent of Canadian employers that say they’ve made changes to their initial 2024 salary budgets, more than half (56 per cent) decreased their budget, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 400 employers, found the average Canadian salary increase budget for 2024 remained steady […]

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North American companies continue to link executive pay programs to ESG measures: report

Sadie Janes — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:30 +0000

The adoption of environmental, social and governance measures in executive incentive plans continues to increase across markets, especially in North America, according to a new report by WTW. The report, which reviewed public disclosures from more than 1,100 global companies, found metrics related to human capital remained the most popular across all ESG categories, used […]

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Majority of Canadian employers expecting hiring challenges in 2024: survey

lbailey — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:00:33 +0000

A majority (89 per cent) of Canadian employers are expecting to face hiring challenges in 2024, according to a new survey from Express Employment Professionals. It found difficulty in finding qualified candidates (45 per cent) was the No. 1 obstacle cited by employers, followed by increased job market competition (25 per cent), uncompetitive pay (24 […]

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Fewer U.S. remote workers receiving promotions compared to hybrid, in-office employees: survey

lbailey — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:35 +0000

Fewer than half (42 per cent) of U.S. employees who worked remotely full time in 2023 say they received a promotion, compared to those who worked in office (55 per cent) or in a hybrid arrangement (54 per cent), according to a new survey by ResumeBuilder.com. The survey, which polled more than 1,100 full-time workers, also […]

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