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Employers planning modest compensation increases in 2025

According to Mercer’s latest QuickPulse Canada Compensation Planning Survey, employers are projecting three per cent for merit increases and 3.4 per cent for total increases in budgets for non-unionized workers in 2025.


Feds wary of back-to-work legislation despite employer demands: labour experts

In an era of increased strike activity and union power, labour experts say it’s not surprising to see more calls for government intervention in certain sectors like transportation. What's new, experts say, is the fact that the government isn't jumping to enact back-to-work legislation.


Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.


 
 
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How accent bias can impact hiring decisions

At a time when more newcomers are coming to Canada and looking for jobs, it’s important to gain a deeper understanding of accent bias. That's why three researchers have conducted studies on what human resources instructors, students and professionals know about accent bias, how they understand it and how they enact it in making decisions about a person’s employability. » Read More...
 
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“Smart drug” use in high-pressure work environments

To reconcile workplace woes and professional goals, some workers turn to nootropics — also known as smart drugs. These stimulants can be dietary supplements, prescription medications or synthetic compounds designed to boost cognitive function. Users rely on these performance enhancers to increase focus, memory and alertness, especially when sleep deprived. » Read More...
 
 
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No more ‘quiet vacations’ as employers ramp up remote employee monitoring

Employee monitoring software (colloquially dubbed ‘bossware’) allows for companies to track everything from an employee’s location to their keystrokes to whether they are actually sitting in their desk chair. » Read More...

Major companies abandon an LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash

A scorecard designed to ensure gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer employees don't face discrimination in hiring or on the job has come under attack in recent months by conservative activists targeting businesses as part of a broader pushback against diversity initiatives. Ford, Harley Davidson and Lowe’s are among the companies that have announced they will no longer participate in the Corporate Equality Index. » Read More...

 
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Workplace mentorship and sponsorship is good for business. It’s time to reimagine the model.

We know mentorship drives career growth. Fortune 500 companies know this, too. That’s why 84 per cent of them have some form of mentoring program, according to a 2022 study. And while these programs exist, most mentoring relationships still occur organically. Yet recent research reminds us that informal mentoring “can risk perpetuating existing barriers to career advancement for underrepresented groups” as mentors gravitate toward mentees who look or feel similar to them – a phenomenon known as affinity bias. » Read More...

Minimum wage increases are important, but workers deserve more

Several provinces across Canada have scheduled their minimum wage increases this fall. After decades of inflation and wage stagnation have eroded wages for workers, the upcoming wage hikes represent progress. But workers certainly deserve more than that. » Read More...

 
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Reimagine: CPHR Alberta Annual Hybrid Conference

October 1, 2024 | 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 or Online » Learn more

Annual CPHR Saskatchewan Conference

October 2, 2024 | 200 Lakeshore Drive, Regina, SK, S4S 7L3 » Learn more

CPHR Altantic 2024: A Workplace for All

October 7, 2024 | 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, NB » Learn more

CPHR Manitoba's HR Conference 2024

October 22, 2024 | 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3 » Learn more

SHRM: Inclusion 2024

November 4, 2024 | 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019 and Online » Learn more

HRPA Summit: More Than Human 

November 28, 2024 | Toronto – Kitchener – Sudbury – Ottawa – Online » Learn more