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Q&A with Purolator’s Anna Manocchio

bwolfe — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:49:03 +0000

Purolator Inc.’s senior director of total rewards and human resources technology talks mental-health leadership, return to the workplace and the benefits of time outdoors Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: We have a very large workforce with different demographics and needs, so it’s really about continuing to evaluate whether our […]

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People-centric approach to work builds holistically healthy employers, finds study

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:00:53 +0000

A new study is urging employers to transition from a traditional focus on employee benefits to one that covers job and work design, management, rewards practices, a commitment to psychological safety and fairness and a culture of employee listening. The Josh Bersin Co., a U.S.-based research and advisory company, examined 91 practices and programs in […]

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Wages set to rise 2.7% in 2022 as inflation hits new high, says survey

mdunne — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:16 +0000

Wages are going up in Canada, with employers projecting an average annual pay increase of 2.5 per cent for next year, according to a new survey by LifeWorks Inc. When excluding organizations that are planning salary freezes, the poll found average salaries are expected to rise 2.7 per cent in 2022. It demonstrates growing confidence […]

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Sounding Board: How is teleworking during the pandemic impacting compensation practices?

Jennifer Paterson — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:00:18 +0000

When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared in March 2020, teleworking was supposed to be a temporary emergency measure. But a year and a half later, its popularity has soared to new heights. Its impact has shaken up the traditional work structure, calling into question certain personal working-from-home choices. For example, since many employees are […]

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2021 Consultants Report: Pandemic changing plan sponsor, consultant relationships

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:56:58 +0000

The past year and a half has been characterized by marked change. The move to remote work, industry layoffs and the desire for more robust support left plan sponsors and consultants rapidly altering the ways they work together. Certain trends, such as virtual care, mental-health support, changing retirement needs and industry consolidation have slowly been […]

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Employee experience, well-being top priority during pandemic: survey

bwolfe — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:00:05 +0000

The vast majority (95 per cent) of Canadian employers said enhancing the employee experience is a top priority, compared to just 61 per cent that said the same prior to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. The survey also found a positive employee experience is a key driver of […]

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Expert panel: Equal access to benefits, digital transformation among keys to return to work

mdunne — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:00:30 +0000

COVID-19 cases are dropping and vaccine counts are rising. The economy is reopening and we can expect to be back at the office soon. But the new normal won’t be the old normal. While this might be obvious to many, some leaders don’t understand, thinking the way forward is to simply bring everyone back into […]

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Q&A with Coca-Cola Canada’s Martha Callum

ANNA CAMPION — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:50:44 +0000

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.’s senior director of total rewards, talks about the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, diversity and inclusion initiatives and perfecting her baguette recipe. Q. What top challenges do you face in your role? A. Right now, it’s all related to COVID-19 — not only ensuring that we have proper safety processes in […]

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How employers can rethink benefits, rewards amid the coronavirus crisis

mschmit — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:13 +0000

Employee benefits and total rewards planning have always been a critical element of business planning, but never more so than during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mercer Canada conducted a recent client poll which showed that unlike previous years, most Canadian organizations still had not set their salary adjustment budget for 2021 as of early November. While […]

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Sleep Country Canada is connecting with employees via a new app

mschmit — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:58:39 +0000

Like many national retailers, Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. has a diverse group of employees across the country, working in more than 250 stores, as well as warehouses and distribution facilities, delivery services and a head office. “The whole point of this was to create a way for us to communicate with our [employees] across […]

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