she-cession – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Head to head: Are employers reversing the ‘she-cession’ in the post-pandemic era? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-are-employers-reversing-the-she-cession-in-the-post-pandemic-era/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:59:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159917 One chief executive officer acknowledges that employers have made promising progress, while a human resources director argues more work needs to be done. Jodi Kovitz, chief executive officer of the Human Resources Professionals Association I’m heartened by the progress we’ve made towards gender equity in Canada, particularly in leadership roles. Since 2015, the percentage of […]

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]]> U.S. abortion ruling thrusts employers into divisive arena https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/u-s-abortion-ruling-thrusts-employers-into-divisive-arena/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123556 The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion has catapulted employers of all types into the most divisive corner of politics. Some companies that stayed silent last month — when a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked to Politico — have spoken up for the first time, including […]

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]]> U.S. employers enhancing benefits plans with travel coverage for abortion https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/u-s-employers-adding-travel-for-abortion-coverage-to-benefits-plans/ Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121498 Many U.S. employers are adding travel coverage for employees travelling for an abortion, amid recent restrictions imposed by several states. Among the employers offering this coverage are Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Citigroup Inc., Levi-Strauss & Co., Microsoft Inc. and Yelp Inc. Currently, 13 states have imposed restrictions to abortion access and, if the Supreme Court […]

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]]> 47% of working moms experiencing burnout balancing work, childcare: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/47-of-working-moms-experiencing-burnout-balancing-work-childcare-survey/ Wed, 11 May 2022 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121258 Nearly half (47 per cent) of mothers are feeling burnt out trying to balance work and childcare responsibilities, according to a new survey by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 working caregivers, found a vast majority (96 per cent) of moms agreed mothers and other caregivers have been significantly impacted by […]

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]]> SAP launching digital platform to support mothers taking maternity leave https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/sap-launching-digital-platform-to-support-mothers-taking-maternity-leave/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=113637 SAP Canada is launching a benefits platform to help guide employees who identify as women through their motherhood journey. Launched last month, the platform is available to women who’re expecting, including via birth, adoption and/or surrogacy. It’s designed to support female employees expecting children, from having/welcoming a baby to taking maternity leave to returning to […]

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]]> 2021 Mental Health Summit: How to support female employees’ mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2021-mental-health-summit-supporting-female-employees-mental-health/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:53:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=112622 Women were more likely to have suffered psychologically during the coronavirus pandemic as they faced increased caregiving responsibilities and many were hit financially by the ‘she-cession,’ making it particularly important for employers to support their mental health. “There’s no doubt the pandemic has hit us all hard,” said Harriet Ekperigin, vice-president of mental health at […]

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]]> How will another term for the Liberals impact employers, workers? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-will-another-term-for-the-liberals-impact-employers-workers/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108214 A third term for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau means some significant promises with the potential to impact employers and employees may soon become reality. During its campaign, the Liberal Party pledged to support workplace coronavirus vaccination mandates, a national childcare program, expanded public mental-health offerings and a right-to-disconnect policy. On vaccination mandates, the Liberals promised […]

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]]> Women in Canada’s benefits, pension industries discuss gender equity, reversing pandemic-fueled ‘she-cession’ https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/women-in-canadas-benefits-pension-industries-discuss-gender-equity-reversing-pandemic-fueled-she-cession/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:55:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=107685 Early in Shannan Corey’s pension career, many of the boards she worked with were dominated by men over the age of 50. Corey, now executive director of the Saskatchewan Pension Plan, recalls one particular board meeting she attended when her company’s actuary, also male, wasn’t able to attend. “I was in my 30s and still […]

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]]> How can pension plan sponsors help women hit their retirement readiness stride? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-can-pension-plan-sponsors-help-women-hit-their-retirement-readiness-stride/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:54:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=107325 Preparing financially for retirement is a marathon filled with many obstacles along the way to a constantly shifting finish line. Even in 2021, female employees tend to have more obstacles and subsequently lag well behind their male counterparts when it comes to retirement savings. Women retire 30 per cent less wealthy than men, according to […]

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]]> L’Oréal Canada using onsite daycare to support working parents, essential staff https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/loreal-canada-using-onsite-daycare-to-support-working-parents-essential-staff/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:58:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=105369 Mélanie Perreault knows firsthand how hard it can be for employees to juggle raising children while simultaneously building a career. The onsite daycare at L’Oréal Canada’s distribution centre in Saint-Laurent, Que. has been key to balancing these priorities for the beauty company’s director of management and development of human resources, operations, information technology, sourcing and […]

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