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Gender pay gap in Canada’s tech sector almost tripled between 2016 and 2021: report

lbailey — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:25 +0000

The gender pay gap in Canada’s technology sector almost tripled between 2016 and 2021, amounting to the average salary of a woman in the industry being about $20,000 less than her male counterpart, according to a new report by researchers at The Dais, a public policy organization based at Toronto Metropolitan University. The report, which […]

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Canadian employers offering average 3.2% merit increase in Q1 2024: survey

bwolfe — Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:03 +0000

While merit increases offered by Canadian employers remain above inflation and are still higher than pre-coronavirus pandemic times, they’re continuing to trend downward in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new survey by Mercer Canada. The survey, which polled more than 400 employers, found the average national merit increase was 3.2 per cent, […]

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Head to head: Should employers implement location-based pay for remote workers?

bwolfe — Fri, 10 May 2024 12:59:57 +0000

A consultant says location is one of many factors determining pay, while a human resources specialist argues it shouldn’t be a consideration. Cissy Pau, principal consultant, Clear HR Consulting Inc. Work location is certainly a factor to consider when determining pay for remote workers. When conducting compensation benchmarking, it’s common practice to look at pay […]

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Workers from equity-deserving groups say they’re paid less, receive fewer opportunities: survey

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:44 +0000

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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Pay transparency on the rise in Canadian job postings: report

lbailey — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:57 +0000

Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian job postings on Indeed.com in February 2024 featured pay information, up from 22 per cent in early 2019, according to a report by the job search website’s Hiring Lab research centre. The report, which extracted pay information from job postings published on the website, found among postings that included pay […]

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Survey finds three-quarters of U.S. employers increasing commitment to well-being programs

Sadie Janes — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:02 +0000

While three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. companies have increased their commitment to well-being programs in the last two years, just 50 per cent of employees say they’ve seen an increase in support, according to a new survey by Buck, a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The survey, which polled more than 250 […]

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Jamieson Laboratories’ workers ending strike after securing wage increase, vision benefits enhancements

lbailey — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:17 +0000

More than 300 employees of Windsor, Ont.’s Jamieson Laboratories Ltd. are ending their 34-day strike after securing a new contract agreement that includes significant wage increases and benefits enhancements. On March 5, members of Unifor Local 195 voted to ratify a four-year collective agreement — effective Feb. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2028 — that […]

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65% of women employees concerned about receiving inadequate pay increases: survey

lbailey — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:08 +0000

Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of women say inadequate compensation increases is their biggest concern in 2024, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 760 workers, also found three-quarters (75 per cent) of women cited wider economic changes as a major concern. It’s important for employers […]

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28% of employers expecting increased employee turnover in 2024: survey

lbailey — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:03 +0000

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re expecting increased employee turnover this year, according to a new survey by Express Employment Professionals. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found respondents estimated it costs, on average, $30,674 annually to replace an employee. Fewer than a fifth (15 per cent) said […]

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36% of employers changing initial 2024 salary budgets: survey

bwolfe — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:00:34 +0000

Among the 36 per cent of Canadian employers that say they’ve made changes to their initial 2024 salary budgets, more than half (56 per cent) decreased their budget, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 400 employers, found the average Canadian salary increase budget for 2024 remained steady […]

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