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70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey

bwolfe — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:45 +0000

While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages honest communication, they may still feel uncomfortable talking about issues that affect their work, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The […]

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Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health

bwolfe — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:10 +0000

Most employees have experienced the powerful impact, whether positive or negative, that a manager can have on their work experience and overall well-being. As conversations about mental health become more common in the workplace, the expectation for support and accommodation has grown. However, many managers still feel unequipped and lack confidence in addressing mental-health issues […]

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How Meridian’s financial wellness offerings benefit employees, organization as a whole

Sadie Janes — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:58:33 +0000

As a financial institution that provides banking and wealth management services to customers, Meridian Credit Union ensures it also offers employees a comprehensive suite of services to support their financial wellness. This includes a defined contribution pension in which staff contribute a mandatory three per cent of annual earnings, with the employer contributing between three […]

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

bwolfe — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000

An article announcing the winners of Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. OMERS launching new resources guide to support members’ retirement […]

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Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management

bwolfe — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:54 +0000

Colliers International Group Inc.’s interventional and individualized approach to employee absences led to a win for best Absence Management program at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “This is such an incredible and emotional achievement,” says Sonia-Sophia Vallie, a benefits, leaves and accommodation specialist at Colliers. “It’s very important to be here and […]

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Peel Region enhancing communication strategy with online employee service centre

bwolfe — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:33 +0000

The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer. The platform, which launched at the end of August, is hosted on Peel Region’s employee intranet and provides workers with information on their benefits plan, payroll and workplace policies. According […]

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A look at the development, rationale behind York Region’s right-to-disconnect policy

Sadie Janes — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:58:53 +0000

When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture, according to Brittany Dunlop, the region’s manager of wellness and benefits. The legislation, which was originally introduced by the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario as part of the Working for […]

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Sounding Board: How hybrid, remote working arrangements can impact compensation

bwolfe — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:49 +0000

Although jobs that involve working remotely have been around for decades in some form or another, the coronavirus pandemic brought them front and centre. There are several issues regarding salary and these working arrangements. The first is whether such jobs should be paid the same as the same job in the office. Generally, hybrid and remote […]

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93% of Canadian employees say honest work environment essential to employer’s success: survey

Sadie Janes — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:42 +0000

The vast majority (93 per cent) of Canadians agree a work environment that allows employees to be honest is essential to their company’s success, with 89 per cent noting honest workplace communication is critical for a productive workforce, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals. The survey, […]

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Survey finds 47% of working mothers say transition, communication plan could improve maternity leave

bwolfe — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:35 +0000

Half (47 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say an overall transition and communication plan would have improved their transition to maternity leave and return to work, according to a new survey by Maturn. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 women, found 49 per cent said the most challenging part of maternity leave related […]

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