Employees at GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc. are expressing concern after the fitness chain decided to discontinue its childcare services at three clubs in the Greater Toronto Area. Employees and gym club members have expressed disappointment by signing a petition initiated by parents and circulated by Workers United Canada, the union representing GoodLife fitness trainers in […]
An independent review panel has provided the Alberta government with a report that includes 60 recommendations to restructure the province’s Workers’ Compensation Board and its processes. The panel spent nearly two years compiling its review of the board. It examined previous reviews and spoke with employers, injured workers, unions, employee advocates and safety organizations. “It […]
More than half (51 per cent) of business people expect the demand for flexibility to continue growing over the next year, according to research by Regus Canada. Nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of respondents said they’ve noticed an increase in part-time employees in the past year, while 16 per cent said they’ve seen an […]
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadians would volunteer more if it their employer organized it, according to a new study by Volunteer Canada. The study also found 68 per cent of respondents would choose a job with a company that has a strong volunteering culture over one that doesn’t. “Human resources professionals agree that successful […]
As Canada looks to legalize marijuana next year, many employers are still unsure about how to prepare for what happens when the legislation takes effect, according to a recent study by the Human Resources Professionals Association. In a recent survey of its members, it found 45 per cent of respondents don’t believe their workplace policies adequately address […]
For legal software company Clio, employee engagement is crucial — so much so that it has revamped its five administration roles as employee engagement specialists. “Ultimately, [engagement] pays dividends,” says Rian Gauvreau, co-founder and chief people officer at Clio. “I think that people nowadays have a lot of options in terms of where they choose […]
Microsoft Corp. is launching a new family caregiver benefit for all employees. To date, the benefit has rolled out in 22 countries, including in the United States last week. The company will extend the benefit to the remaining countries where it operates, including Canada, over the coming months. The family caregiver leave allows an employee to take […]
Employers still looking to engage employees in the spirt of Canada’s 150th anniversary can tie the event into their workplace volunteering programs. To coincide with Canada 150, Volunteer Ottawa has introduced a program called 150 for 150, which is challenging Canadians to donate 150 volunteer hours to charity this year. While the program is open to all […]
Goodbye casual Fridays. More companies with traditional dress codes are loosening their policies and allowing employees to dress as they please every day of the week. About three-quarters (74 per cent) of accounting and finance departments in Canada have a somewhat or very casual dress code, according to recent research by recruitment company Robert Half […]
With incentives like a staff lunch on Fridays and free transportation to work, Toronto-based Flipp Corp. has tapped into some of the unique benefits and perks that can attract top talent in the competitive technology industry. The company, whose app allows consumers to access digital flyers from more than 1,000 retailers to plan their weekly […]