pay – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:09:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Peel Region enhancing communication strategy with online employee service centre https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/peel-region-enhancing-communication-strategy-with-online-employee-service-centre/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161433 The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer. The platform, which launched at the end of August, is hosted on Peel Region’s employee intranet and provides workers with information on their benefits plan, payroll and workplace policies. According […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How hybrid, remote working arrangements can impact compensation https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-hybrid-remote-working-arrangements-can-impact-compensation/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161167 Although jobs that involve working remotely have been around for decades in some form or another, the coronavirus pandemic brought them front and centre. There are several issues regarding salary and these working arrangements. The first is whether such jobs should be paid the same as the same job in the office. Generally, hybrid and remote […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-101/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160594 An article on how the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ updated capital accumulation plan guideline will impact plan sponsors and members was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How CAPSA’s updated CAP guideline will impact plan sponsors, […]

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]]> Canadian employers project average base salary increase of 3.6% in 2025: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canadian-employers-project-average-base-salary-increase-of-3-6-in-2025-survey/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160424 Canadian employers are projecting an average base salary increase of 3.6 per cent in 2025, a percentage that increases to 3.9 per cent among British Columbia-based employers, according to a new survey by Eckler Ltd. The survey, which polled 500 Canadian organizations across several sectors and industries, found while the average increase is lower than last […]

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]]> Canadian employers increasing 2025 salary budgets by 3.4%: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canadian-employers-increasing-2025-salary-budgets-by-3-4-survey/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159996 Canadian employers’ 2025 salary budgets are increasing by an average of 3.4 per cent, down slightly from 3.6 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 700 employers, found more than two-fifths (44 per cent) said they plan on granting an average additional budget of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-96/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159448 An article on how the concept of merit, excellence and intelligence can thwart employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Concept of ‘MEI’ taking away from employers’ DEI efforts: expert 2. Employers […]

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]]> Expert panel: The importance of employee feedback in shaping benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-the-importance-of-employee-feedback-in-shaping-benefits-plans/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159189 Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found through the talent acquisition process, exit interviews and employee reviews on sites like Glassdoor.com. Many employers use regular employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys or focus groups, while others gather information […]

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]]> Gender pay gap in Canada’s tech sector almost tripled between 2016 and 2021: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/gender-pay-gap-in-canadas-tech-sector-almost-tripled-between-2016-and-2021-report/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157415 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 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canadian-employers-offering-average-3-2-merit-increase-in-q1-2024-survey/ Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155510 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? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-should-employers-implement-location-based-pay-for-remote-workers/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:59:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155107 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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