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Just 27% of Canadians taking all allotted vacation time in 2021: survey

The percentage of Canadians taking all of their allotted vacation time increased to 27 per cent in 2021, compared to 2020 when 20 per cent said…

  • By: Staff
  • December 21, 2021 December 21, 2021
  • 09:00

U.S. grocery chain ending some coronavirus benefits for unvaccinated staff

Kroger, the biggest traditional grocery chain in the U.S., is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as large employers attempt to compel more of their…

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Mental health declining for 23% of onsite workers during pandemic: survey

Roughly a quarter (23 per cent) of Canadians working exclusively at physical workplaces said their working lives have worsened since the onset of the coronavirus…

  • By: Staff
  • December 20, 2021 December 17, 2021
  • 09:00

Florida company offering two free homes amid tight labour market

While many employers are offering bonuses or higher pay these days as a way to attract and retain workers, a central Florida organization is offering…

94% of small-, mid-sized Canadian employers offer benefits plans: survey

Almost all (94 per cent) small- to medium-sized Canadian employers offer a benefits plan, according to a new survey by Humi. The survey, which polled…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2021 December 16, 2021
  • 09:05

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story on the federal government’s economic and fiscal update took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2021 December 16, 2021
  • 09:05

SAP launching digital platform to support mothers taking maternity leave

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…

2021 CAP Suppliers Report: Helping employees plan for retirement while saving for a rainy day

As the coronavirus pandemic sent the global economy into a tailspin, many Canadians grew increasingly concerned about whether they’d amassed enough savings to weather the…

Road to returning to office filled with legal potholes for employers

Angry mobs of anti-vaccination protestors holding up handmade signs with messages like “freedom not fear” have been popping up across the country and around the…

Q&A with Hootsuite’s Paul Dhillon

Hootsuite Inc.’s director of total rewards talks benefits in a remote working environment, the four pillars of wellness and recharging through physical activity. Q: What…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 17, 2021 December 16, 2021
  • 08:49

Government open to amending paid sick days legislation for federally regulated workers

The government is open to amending legislation that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan acknowledged that…

Starbucks can afford ‘decent wage with decent benefits,’ says Sanders as N.Y. store unionizes

Starbucks Corp. workers at a store in Buffalo, N.Y., voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

With many employers eyeing a return to the office in 2022, it’s no surprise a story looking at how the City of Toronto and a…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2021 December 9, 2021
  • 09:00