A majority of Canadian employees who are expecting to receive a holiday bonus this year want to put it towards their financial well-being, according to a new survey by Robert Half International. More than a quarter (27 per cent) of the 500 surveyed employees said they’re expecting a bonus this year. Nearly half (47 per cent) […]
Goodlife Fitness Centres Inc. is launching a giving and volunteering program for its employees. On the new GoodLife Gives platform, which is provided by Canadian company Benevity, employees will be able to donate to more than a million causes globally, with the employer matching their donations dollar for dollar, to a maximum of $200 per […]
The Saskatchewan government is amending its provincial employment act to add eight additional weeks of parental leave. The additional weeks of leave will be available to employees entitled to the province’s new shared parental employment insurance benefit. In a press release, the government said the extra weeks will give employees job protection while they access the […]
More than nine in 10 (92 per cent) human resources professionals want their company to create strong internal cultures, according to a new survey by the Next Concept Human Resource Association and Waggl Inc., a technology platform for real-time feedback. The survey also found 81 per cent of respondents said they believe that if their […]
Nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of working women believe gender discrimination is the main cause for the lack of female executives, compared to 41 per cent of working men, according to a new study by Randstad Canada. The study, which surveyed 2,000 female and male workers to understand why more women aren’t in leadership roles in Canada, found women make up just 19.5 […]
Just 66 per cent of Canadian employees are taking the full amount of vacation time they’re owed, according to a new survey by research firm Maru/Blue. The survey, which polled 1,000 Canadians and 500 Americans, found 50 per cent of Canadians have experienced a rising workplace trend called “vacation shaming,” a situation where co-workers or bosses […]
It’s no surprise that FreshBooks takes its employees’ financial literacy seriously. The Toronto-based accounting software firm regularly holds lunch-and-learn workshops and hosts subject manner experts on a wide range of financial wellness topics, including investing basics and ethical investing, mortgages, building up savings and several aspects of tax preparation during tax season. It also offers […]
More than half (54 per cent) of global generation Z employees ranked pay as the most important consideration when applying for their first full-time job, according to a new survey by the Workforce Institute at Kronos Inc. and Future Workplace. The survey, which polled 3,400 gen Zers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, New […]
As social media becomes increasingly pervasive, employers should consider adding the tool to their communications arsenal. Indeed, David McArthur, principal and creative director at Morello Communications Inc., says it’s too big a phenomenon for plan sponsors to ignore. “It’s something we’re certainly seeing a lot more of,” notes Cameron McNeill, senior vice-president and Canadian business […]
The City of Toronto’s director of pensions, payroll and employee benefits discusses pension changes, data technology and being a soccer dad. Q. What top challenges do you face in your role? A. We’re going through a large transformation in the division and that impacts a lot of areas, so basically looking at the programs, the […]