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U.S. abortion ruling thrusts employers into divisive arena

bwolfe — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:00:31 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion has catapulted employers of all types into the most divisive corner of politics. Some companies that stayed silent last month — when a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked to Politico — have spoken up for the first time, including […]

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U.S. employers enhancing benefits plans with travel coverage for abortion

lbailey — Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:35 +0000

Many U.S. employers are adding travel coverage for employees travelling for an abortion, amid recent restrictions imposed by several states. Among the employers offering this coverage are Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Citigroup Inc., Levi-Strauss & Co., Microsoft Inc. and Yelp Inc. Currently, 13 states have imposed restrictions to abortion access and, if the Supreme Court […]

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47% of working moms experiencing burnout balancing work, childcare: survey

lbailey — Wed, 11 May 2022 19:00:16 +0000

Nearly half (47 per cent) of mothers are feeling burnt out trying to balance work and childcare responsibilities, according to a new survey by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 working caregivers, found a vast majority (96 per cent) of moms agreed mothers and other caregivers have been significantly impacted by […]

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SAP launching digital platform to support mothers taking maternity leave

lbailey — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:00:59 +0000

SAP Canada is launching a benefits platform to help guide employees who identify as women through their motherhood journey. Launched last month, the platform is available to women who’re expecting, including via birth, adoption and/or surrogacy. It’s designed to support female employees expecting children, from having/welcoming a baby to taking maternity leave to returning to […]

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2021 Mental Health Summit: How to support female employees’ mental health

Jennifer Paterson — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:53:44 +0000

Women were more likely to have suffered psychologically during the coronavirus pandemic as they faced increased caregiving responsibilities and many were hit financially by the ‘she-cession,’ making it particularly important for employers to support their mental health. “There’s no doubt the pandemic has hit us all hard,” said Harriet Ekperigin, vice-president of mental health at […]

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How will another term for the Liberals impact employers, workers?

lbailey — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:52 +0000

A third term for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau means some significant promises with the potential to impact employers and employees may soon become reality. During its campaign, the Liberal Party pledged to support workplace coronavirus vaccination mandates, a national childcare program, expanded public mental-health offerings and a right-to-disconnect policy. On vaccination mandates, the Liberals promised […]

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Women in Canada’s benefits, pension industries discuss gender equity, reversing pandemic-fueled ‘she-cession’

lbailey — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:55:03 +0000

Early in Shannan Corey’s pension career, many of the boards she worked with were dominated by men over the age of 50. Corey, now executive director of the Saskatchewan Pension Plan, recalls one particular board meeting she attended when her company’s actuary, also male, wasn’t able to attend. “I was in my 30s and still […]

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How can pension plan sponsors help women hit their retirement readiness stride?

mdunne — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:54:45 +0000

Preparing financially for retirement is a marathon filled with many obstacles along the way to a constantly shifting finish line. Even in 2021, female employees tend to have more obstacles and subsequently lag well behind their male counterparts when it comes to retirement savings. Women retire 30 per cent less wealthy than men, according to […]

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L’Oréal Canada using onsite daycare to support working parents, essential staff

mdunne — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:58:57 +0000

Mélanie Perreault knows firsthand how hard it can be for employees to juggle raising children while simultaneously building a career. The onsite daycare at L’Oréal Canada’s distribution centre in Saint-Laurent, Que. has been key to balancing these priorities for the beauty company’s director of management and development of human resources, operations, information technology, sourcing and […]

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National childcare program ‘first step’ in getting women back to work: expert

lbailey — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:00:42 +0000

Amid mounting pressure from both the public and private sectors for an action plan that provides affordable childcare for Canadian working parents, on Monday, the federal government unveiled its 2021 budget proposal for a national community-based childcare system. Once partisan policy, many business and union leaders have been aligned on the issue of affordable childcare in […]

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