An article on an Ontario Superior Court decision on the use of enforceable termination clauses in employment contracts was the most-read human resources story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are the top 10 HR stories of 2025: 1. Ontario court rules employer’s termination clause enforceable due to clear language, entitlements 2. Quebec employment legislation introducing […]
As new pay transparency legislation comes into effect in British Columbia and Ontario, it’s important for small- and medium-sized employers to ensure they’re complying with provincial, territorial and federal regulations, says Mohamed Basma, general manager for small business services at ADP Canada. “This is pressing now more than ever as remote work is so much […]
Employers and employees remain divided over the benefits of remote and hybrid working arrangements, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey, which polled more than 800 employees and more than 200 employers, found more than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian employers have implemented a return-to-office mandate and just 30 per […]
Employers can support workers impacted by this summer’s wildfires through flexible working arrangements, mental-health resources and clear communication, says Kim Siddall, national vice-president of client strategy at People Corporation. “Employers are looking at different ways to support people, both on the mental health and physical health side, because of disruption and displacement [from evacuation] as […]
The more news coverage I read about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new return-to-office mandate for public servants, the more livid I become. In an announcement that blindsided many provincial workers and the unions that represent them, Ford announced on Thursday that the government will require thousands of employees to return to working in the office […]
An article on how plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Expert panel: How plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims 2. Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF […]
A preference for in-office work among generation Z employees isn’t surprising, given that many of their cohort began their careers during lockdowns, missing out on organic learning opportunities and team-bonding moments, says David Song, a branch director at Robert Half Canada. “In-person time enables them to absorb workplace culture in real time — things like […]
An article on how employers can support employees dealing with seasonal depression during the summer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. What employers can do about reverse seasonal depression at work 2. TD requiring office-based […]
An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. What employers need to know when terminating employees in remote-working arrangements 2. Employers can support caregivers with […]
Starbucks Corp. is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. In a letter to employees, Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer Brian Niccol said corporate employees would need to be in the office four days a week […]