LGBTQ2S+ – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-89/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157820 An article outlining the implications of a single-payer universal pharmacare system was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investmnet stories of the past week: 1. Sounding Board: What plan sponsors should know about pharmacare 2. Meet the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards judges 3. Mental-health claims by Canadians up […]

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]]> OPB marching in Toronto’s Pride Parade in support of LGBTQ2S+ employees, community https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/opb-marching-in-torontos-pride-parade-in-support-of-lgbtq2s-employees-community/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157552 The Ontario Pension Board is displaying its support for its LGBTQ2S+ employees and, indeed, the wider community, as some of its workers proudly wave the organization’s banner while marching in Toronto’s Pride Parade this weekend. Participating in the parade is just one of the ways in which the organization is fostering an inclusive culture in […]

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]]> 1Password’s Pride Month events highlighting intersectionality, community spirit https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/1passwords-pride-month-events-highlighting-intersectionality-community-spirit/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157385 For Pride Month, 1Password is bringing employees together to highlight intersectionality through a host of initiatives, including a keynote presentation by Canada’s Drag Race‘s season one contestant, Kyne. “This year, we really wanted to focus on intersectionality and bringing the different visible minorities together in new and interesting ways,” says Ionas von Zezschwitz, the identity security company’s […]

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]]> Head to head: Are employers effectively using monthly awareness campaigns to support year-round DEI efforts? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-are-employers-effectively-using-monthly-awareness-campaigns-to-support-year-round-dei-efforts/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:59:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156710 One consultant says these campaigns are informing employers’ strategic decision-making, while another stresses the importance of ensuring employees understand the reason for marking these occasions. Michelle Grocholsky, founder and chief executive officer, Empowered EDI Many employers are aligning these monthly campaigns to support and advance strategic diversity, equity and inclusion actions. For example, employee storytelling campaigns […]

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]]> Association of Ontario Midwives Benefits Trust supporting employees with financial literacy, DC plan options https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/association-of-ontario-midwives-benefits-trust-supporting-employees-with-financial-literacy-dc-plan-options/ Fri, 10 May 2024 11:56:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154784 Financial literacy initiatives and a wide range of capital accumulation plan options are key components in supporting the financial health of midwives, said Nicole Mellin, executive director of the Association of Ontario Midwives Benefits Trust (pictured left), during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit in February. The association provides its roughly […]

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]]> Workers from equity-deserving groups say they’re paid less, receive fewer opportunities: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/workers-from-equity-deserving-groups-say-theyre-paid-less-receive-fewer-opportunities-survey/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153984 North American employees who are part of equity-deserving groups continue to report shortfalls in salary and advancement opportunities compared to other workers, according to a new survey by the Robert Walters Group. The survey, which polled 6,000 workers, found 72 per cent more men than women said they earn a salary of $55,000 or more. […]

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]]> 48% of Canadian employers feel pressure to meet DEI targets when hiring: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/48-of-canadian-employers-feel-pressure-to-meet-dei-targets-when-hiring-survey/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146921 Half (48 per cent) of Canadian employers say they feel pressure to meet diversity, equity and inclusion requirements when hiring new candidates, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found two-thirds (65 per cent) said they prioritize candidates aged […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can align their benefits plan and DEI strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-how-employers-can-align-their-benefits-plan-and-dei-strategy/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146604 The documentation of formal diversity, equity and inclusion policies and approaches is one of the most significant changes to the Canadian workplace over the last decade. Progress of this magnitude seldom comes quickly. Employers are being asked tough questions about their implementation of the goals they’ve laid out — and they’re not always getting great […]

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]]> Georgia to pay for gender affirmation care for public employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/georgia-to-pay-for-gender-affirmation-care-for-public-employees/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145724 The state of Georgia will start paying for gender affirmation care for state employees, public school teachers and former employees covered by a state health insurance plan, settling the latest lawsuit aimed at forcing state agencies to pay for surgery and other procedures. The plaintiffs moved to dismiss their case last Thursday in Atlanta federal […]

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]]> 71% of Canadian women say inflation is impacting their mental health: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/71-of-canadian-women-say-inflation-is-impacting-their-mental-health-survey/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145345 Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of women say financial struggles due to inflation are impacting their mental health and finances are becoming more of a barrier to accessing mental-health support, according to a new survey by GreenShield and Mental Health Research Canada. The survey, which polled more than 12,000 Canadians, found women were 30 per […]

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