The adoption of environmental, social and governance measures in executive incentive plans continues to increase across markets, especially in North America, according to a new…
A majority (89 per cent) of Canadian employers are expecting to face hiring challenges in 2024, according to a new survey from Express Employment Professionals.…
Fewer than half (42 per cent) of U.S. employees who worked remotely full time in 2023 say they received a promotion, compared to those who…
Employers can use Bell Let’s Talk Day to normalize talking about mental health and reflect on whether they’re ‘walking the talk,’ says Janet Candido, founder and…
Two-fifths of U.S. employees say they didn’t receive a raise in the last year and those who did received raises that were 25 per cent…
A recent Canada Industrial Relations Board decision has raised questions about the threshold that individuals must meet to be considered dependent contractors who are therefore…
More than two-thirds of global employers view the lack of key talent and uncertain economic growth (68 per cent for both) as the top threats…
On a scale of one to 10, the majority (80 per cent) of Canadian employees rate their level of job satisfaction between seven and 10,…
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. employers say they plan to give employees raises in 2024, while 18 per cent are undecided and eight per…
More than half (51 per cent) of U.S. workers say they’d like to see fully paid health-care premiums as a financial benefit from their company,…
Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice…
A story on mental-health themes and challenges for 2024 was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension…
More than half of Indigenous Canadians working in the information technology sector say they’ve experienced discrimination at their current workplace (59 per cent) and have…
More than two-fifths of small- and medium-sized employers say labour shortages (46 per cent) and employee retention (42 per cent) are among their top business…
Achieving a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace requires a multi-pronged approach that ensures inclusion is embedded into business practices, beginning with traditional recruitment practices. After…
Canada’s 100 highest-paid chief executive officers — who are overwhelmingly male — were paid an average of $14.9 million in 2022, 246-times more than the…
A majority (84 per cent) of Canadian job seekers define success through work-life balance as opposed to climbing the corporate ladder, according to a new…
A story about the B.C. Lottery Corp.’s new inclusive holiday program was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human…
The government of Nova Scotia is introducing a new benefits and pension package for roughly 3,000 early childhood educators and support staff. All employees will…
Canadian online estate planning company Willful is expanding its bereavement policy to provide more employee support and flexibility. Employees are allowed up to 15 consecutive business days…
Nearly a third (30 per cent) of Canadian employees say they aren’t working any extra hours before or after taking a one-week vacation, according to…
Any employer focused on attracting and retaining great people understands the importance of providing a competitive benefits program that supports employees through all stages of…
Half (49 per cent) of C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies are women (40 per cent) and people from historically under-represented ethnic and racial backgrounds…
The assets of Canada’s top 10 capital accumulation plan providers increased by 12.9 per cent over the previous year, from roughly $250,366 million at June…
In recognition of its diverse workforce, the British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to six statutory holidays in a calendar year…