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How Employers Can Help Employees Save for Retirement (and it’s FREE)

It has been said — and sung — that what goes up, must come down. Just don’t mention this to the growing number Canadians who are finding it extremely difficult to save for retirement amid skyrocketing inflation and interest rates. In a new survey by BDO Canada, 71 percent of […]

Workers in Federally Regulated Sectors Now Entitled to 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave

As of December 1, 2022, nearly one million workers across Canada in all federally regulated private sector workplaces are now entitled to 10 days of paid sick leave (medical leave with pay). Workers who have been continuously employed for at least 30 days will be able to access the first […]

Government of Canada Extends EI Sickness Benefit from 15 to 26 Weeks

On November 25, 2022, the Government of Canada announced [1] a permanent extension of EI sickness benefits from 15 weeks to 26 weeks. The new duration will be paid to eligible ensured and self-employed workers who are unable to work because of illness, injury, or quarantine, and who establish a […]

Best workplaces survey: what made them “best” in 2022 and 10 actionable tactics to help compete with them in 2023

The labor shortage precipitated by various economic factors in 2022 and continuing into 2023 made companies more active and focused on retaining and attracting top talent. What were the best-rated places to work in 2022 (according to an HRReporter report)? In this competitive scenario, what can employers do to proactively […]

76% of employees more likely to stay if given helpful training especially for “core competencies” (Survey)

There are many challenges facing human resource professionals today. Between the difficulties, they face recruiting during what is being dubbed the “Great Resignation,” managing the tail end of the pandemic, and the changing workforce demographics, it can be a struggle to find the time and resources to focus on employee […]

47 percent of workers want more recognition; top 5 complaints from employees about recognition in the Workplace: Survey

A survey by Eagle Hill Consulting has found that 47% of workers in the U.S. would like more recognition for the work that they do while 21% say that they are never recognized for their efforts at all [1]. Melissa Jezior, president and CEO of Eagle Hill Consulting, says that […]

Making the most of a multigenerational workforce — different perspectives and diverse skills as workplace assets

In today’s workplace, as we tend to live longer than ever and retire later, it’s common to find employees spanning several generations working together. And while this can bring with it a whole host of challenges, it can also be leveraged as a strength. Different generations tend to have different […]

How to attract employees in a challenging labor and salaries market

Economic stress factors on the heels of a global pandemic exposed and aggravated the challenges that were already brewing in the labor market — accelerating the pace. The last couple of years of uncertainty, changing regulations, and fears have made many employees reevaluate their priorities. At the same time, the […]

Employee Disengagement and “Quiet Quitting”: A Growing Trend

QuiA survey by Kincentric has found that global employee engagement is decreasing. At just 61% in the first quarter of 2022, turbulent world events have deeply impacted people’s lives and as a result, their work as well. The survey covered 12 million employees across 125 countries and found that employee […]

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