B.C. amendment will stop employers from asking for ‘unnecessary’ sick notes
Changes to British Columbia’s employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences are welcome after a decade…
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How employers can alleviate employee burnout amid global economic volatility
Amid global economic volatility contributing to reduced hiring, rising rates of employee burnout aren’t surprising, says Tara Parry, director of permanent placement services at Robert…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 17, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 09:00
Majority of Canadian employers planning to benchmark benefits plan to remain competitive: survey
The majority (91 per cent) of Canadian employers are planning to benchmark their benefits plan against market practices to remain competitive, with half (49 per…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2025 April 11, 2025
- 09:00
40% of Canadian employees under constant stress: survey
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel constantly stressed out, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled roughly…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2025 April 14, 2025
- 15:00
Survey finds prolonged unemployment impacting workers’ skills, mental health
Extended periods of unemployment are impacting workers’ skills and mental health while making it more difficult for employers to fill open roles, according to a…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2025 April 14, 2025
- 15:00
64% of ‘sandwich generation’ employees have experienced depression, anxiety: report
Two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employees in the ‘sandwich generation’— defined as those who are caring for young children and ageing parents — say…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:00
Talent retention a critical concern for employers ahead of IPO offerings: survey
Talent retention is a critical concern for employers ahead of an initial public offering event, with private companies significantly more focused on retention compared to…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2025 April 9, 2025
- 15:00
E.U. introducing new rules governing use of AI in the workplace
The European Union is imposing strict rules on artificial intelligence activities that pose high and unacceptable risks, including those deployed in the workplace. The AI…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2025 April 8, 2025
- 09:00
Economic volatility, demographic changes among factors shaping retirement plans: survey
More than half of U.S. pension plan sponsors say economic conditions like interest rate and market volatility (58 per cent) as well as demographic changes…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 15:00
Labatt attracting, retaining new talent through graduate management trainee program
Labatt Breweries of Canada is helping young professionals build adaptable skill sets with its graduate management trainee program. The program provides participants with an opportunity…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 8, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 09:00
Community, mentors and skill-building: experts weigh the role of employee resource groups
After moving to the U.S. from South Korea at age six, Jenny Jang found it challenging to navigate through school and her first jobs. “In…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 15:00
Unifor, General Dynamics agreement includes pension, benefit gains
The union representing roughly 500 employees at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ont. has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pension and…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 09:00
How managers, employees can increase their ‘adaptability quotient’ in an unpredictable world
People leaders who are looking to improve their ‘adaptability quotient’ amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war can draw upon lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 09:00
Black Canadians say workplaces becoming more equitable, but more work to be done: survey
While the majority (86 per cent) of Black Canadians feel their employer has created a more equitable workplace for Black employees, there’s still room for…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2025 March 28, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds four in 10 employees have taken mental-health leave
Half (51 per cent) of employers say mental-health leaves of absence are increasing and four in 10 employees said they’ve taken a leave of absence…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario court’s decision that an employer’s return-to-workplace request amounted to constructive dismissal was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:00
Ontario court rules employer’s return-to-workplace request amounts to constructive dismissal
Ontario’s small claims court has ruled that recalling an employee from a remote working arrangement to in-person work can amount to a constructive dismissal giving…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 24, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on a series of court cases dealing with remote working arrangements in Quebec was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2025 March 13, 2025
- 09:00
How Dufferin County is minimizing microaggressions in the workplace
While microaggressions — intentional or unintentional verbal or nonverbal acts toward a person that reinforces stereotypes — are unfortunately common in many workplaces, the municipal…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 3, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 09:00
Employees reporting less collaboration, more confrontation from colleagues: survey
Roughly a third of employees say their colleagues are less collaborative (29 per cent) and more confrontational (28 per cent) compared to three years ago,…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 15:00
How employers can manage employee expectations amid shifting workplaces, duties
When Nikelle Inman started a new job coaching first-generation college students, she looked forward to meeting with them one-on-one to talk about how to surmount…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- March 21, 2025 March 21, 2025
- 15:00
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