An article on employees’ views of employer-sponsored benefits plans 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. Survey finds seven in 10 Canadian workers dissatisfied with their employer’s benefits plan 2. Claims for obesity, diabetes medications up in 2023: […]
Walmart Inc. is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything from not renewing a five-year commitment for a racial equity centre set up […]
While the recent pullback from diversity, equity and inclusion policies by several large employers may be concerning to some employees, it also provides companies with an opportunity to re-examine their definition of DEI. “I think some [employers] perceive that [DEI] is about lowering the bar or checking a box and not hiring the most qualified […]
Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it’s dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a “broader view” in which all employees know they’re welcome, but groups representing the LGBTQ2S+ community say the move is a step backward. An internal memo shared by the brewing company with the Canadian Press said Molson Coors’ DEI employee training is […]