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How Mexico’s reformed pension system is improving workers’ retirement security

Sadie Janes — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:54:28 +0000

Earlier this year, Mexico’s senate approved the creation of a new pension fund to help provide more retirement security for low-income citizens. The reform aims to ensure pensioners receive 100 per cent of their last monthly salary up to roughly 16,777 Mexican pesos (US$975), which is the average monthly wage for workers affiliated with the […]

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Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability

lbailey — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:55 +0000

Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The organization was the winner in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. “We’re honoured to win this award and be nominated in three categories,” says Allison Jost […]

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PepsiCo Canada’s winning DEI strategy linking inclusion to employee well-being

lbailey — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:02 +0000

PepsiCo Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win demonstrates how weaving diversity, equity and inclusion into strategic business practices can foster employee mental health and wellness. The food and beverage company’s inclusive end-to-end business transformation strategy made it this year’s winner in the DEI Program category. “It’s so fantastic that all of our hard work has been […]

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How employers can avoid ‘carewashing’ their employee well-being strategy

lbailey — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:12 +0000

It’s important for employers to ‘walk the talk’ and ensure their employee well-being efforts are effecting real results and not just an exercise in ‘carewashing,’ said Paula Allen, global leader and vice-president of research and client insights at Telus Health, in an emailed statement to Benefits Canada. Carewashing occurs when companies lag in their efforts to turn their […]

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Q&A with B.C. Lottery Corp.’s Madhavee Inamdar

lbailey — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:53:45 +0000

The B.C. Lottery Corp.’s manager of diversity, inclusion and belonging discusses weaving inclusivity into the fabric of a business, bringing organizations together to share diversity, equity and inclusion best practices and the joy of canine companions and Bollywood. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Integrating our DEI priorities into the […]

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Molson Coors ends DEI policies, moves to ‘broader view’

lbailey — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:00:36 +0000

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 […]

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1Password bringing employees together to explore impact of Black artists, culture for Black History Month

lbailey — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This Black History Month, 1Password is bringing employees together to share how diverse artists have had a profound impact on their exploration and appreciation of art, music, dance and literature. On Feb. 16, the software company’s Black Caucus employee resource group brought in a DJ to curate an hour of music by Black artists across […]

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My Take: DEI in the workplace begins with re-thinking recruitment processes

lbailey — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:00:01 +0000

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 the social justice movement of 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd, employers across the globe pledged to address systemic racism in the workplace. Indeed, many Canadian employers […]

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My Take: Obesity should be treated like other chronic conditions under benefits plans

Sadie Janes — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:00:46 +0000

As someone who has become increasingly overweight in the last few years, every time I read or write about obesity being referred to as a ‘lifestyle condition’ it makes me physically cringe. Yes, some poor diet choices have contributed to my current physical condition, but it’s much more complex than that. And I know others […]

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A look at Capital One Canada’s inclusive parental leave, time off programs

Sadie Janes — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:58:51 +0000

Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the financial company is seeing more men taking parental leave — by September 2023, men accounted for 64 per cent of employees who used the benefit. The organization offers 26 weeks […]

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