talent – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-3/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=126537 The announcement Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ finalists was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Which employers are finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. Class action suit against Indian solar business backed by Caisse, OMERS seeking lead plaintiff 3. OMERS appointing […]

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]]> Vista using clear objectives, communication to maintain productivity in remote work environment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/vistaprint-using-clear-objectives-communication-to-maintain-productivity-in-remote-work-environment/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=126333 Vista is using clear objectives and direct communication to maintain productivity amid its remote working first approach. “We’ve been able to track how we’re meeting our goals and it’s less about how and where you’re doing the work and more about ensuring we’re meeting quarterly and annual milestones and delivering on business objectives,” says Maureen Carroll, […]

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]]> Employers using debt repayment benefits to retain employees, alleviate financial stress https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-using-debt-repayment-benefits-to-retain-employees-alleviate-financial-stress/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=126459 In 2019, Nick Smith graduated with $50,000 worth of debt — $30,000 in student loans and $20,000 with a student line of credit. Low-paying jobs and a high cost of living made it hard for Smith to make a dent on his debt until he got hired as a mechanical technologist in Halifax at Dillon Consulting […]

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]]> Nearly 60% of U.S. employers continuing student loan repayment benefits despite Biden’s forgiveness program: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/nearly-60-of-u-s-employers-continuing-student-loan-repayment-benefits-despite-bidens-forgiveness-program-survey/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=126378 Despite President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness program, nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of U.S. employers that currently offer a student loan repayment program won’t be changing their policy,  according to a survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey, which polled more than 300 U.S. employers, found the majority (74 […]

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]]> How employers can leverage pay transparency to achieve pay equity https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-employers-can-leverage-pay-transparency-to-achieve-pay-equity/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125703 Just because employers are transparent with their compensation philosophy or ranges, it doesn’t always mean they’re equitable in their compensation process, says Andrea Bartlett, director of people operations at Humi. Pay transparency is the disclosure of certain compensation details by businesses, while pay equity is a process that companies can use to close the compensation […]

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]]> SME workers say paid time off, flexible schedules most important benefits: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/sme-workers-say-paid-time-off-flexible-schedules-most-important-benefits-survey/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125727 While nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of small- and medium-sized employers say cost is the biggest hurdle to offering employee benefits, a majority of SME workers say low-cost benefits or perks are most important, according to a new survey by software company PeopleKeep. It found 93 per cent of respondents said paid time off is […]

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]]> Meridian appointing Patricia Johns as chief people, culture officer https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/meridian-appointing-patricia-johns-as-chief-people-culture-officer/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125664 Meridian Credit Union is appointing Patricia Johns as chief people and culture officer. Most recently, she was founder and principal of Hrxlence Consulting Inc. and previously served as chief human resources officer at Manulife Financial Corp. Read more People Watch news. In the new role, Johns will oversee the design, delivery and monitoring of Meridian’s employee […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week-20/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:05:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125554 An article on Canadian employers increasing salaries and offering remote work to attract talent was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Canadian employers increasing salaries, offering remote work to attract talent: survey 2. Expert panel: How national dental care could impact group benefits […]

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]]> 2022 Consultants Report: How consultants are helping plan sponsors grapple with mega-trends for future of work https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2022-consultants-report-how-consultants-are-helping-plan-sponsors-grapple-with-mega-trends-for-future-of-work/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:57:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125101 While the latest stage of the coronavirus pandemic is heralding a gradual return to relative calm, plan sponsors are stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire. The pandemic accelerated the ongoing evolution in the relationship between plan sponsors and plan members, with employees now looking to their employers to help them manage […]

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]]> 86% of employers using higher salaries to help with attraction, retention efforts: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/86-of-employers-using-higher-salaries-to-help-with-attraction-retention-efforts-survey/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125407 The majority (86 per cent) of North American employers are hiring employees at the higher end of salary ranges to help with attraction and retention, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 850 employers in Canada and the U.S., found 66 per cent have increased hiring activity since the […]

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