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Editor's Note 
 
We're used to personalization – from our coffee orders to our streaming services. Is it any wonder, then, that a new survey shows the vast majority of knowledge workers would sacrifice part of their salary for a more personalized work experience?
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
News 
 
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Nearly 9 in 10 knowledge workers would take a salary cut for a more personalized work experience: survey

This desire for a personalized work experience is so strong that 87 per cent of knowledge workers would be willing to forgo part of their salary for it. On average, workers would be willing to give up to 14 per cent of their salary, with Gen Z workers giving up as much as 19 per cent.


Salary growth forecasted to outpace inflation for the first time in four years

Telus Health is forecasting a 3.45 per cent increase in average base salaries for non-unionized workers in Canada in 2025, outpacing inflation for the first time in four years.


Social media trends like ‘bare minimum Mondays’ worry Canadian employers

Canadian companies are concerned about the impact social media trends like “lazy girl jobs” and “bare minimum Mondays” are having on everything from employees’ career development to their mental health, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.


Survey finds CPHR BC & Yukon members are at the halfway point of advancing their reconciliation training

A survey commissioned by the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources BC and Yukon (CPHR BC and Yukon) shows a majority of HR professionals in the region believe their organizations have a significant amount of work to do in providing reconciliation training to their employees.


Rippling and Visa launch corporate credit card with an integrated human capital management system

The Rippling Visa Corporate Card is poised to transform corporate spending and financial management for Canadian businesses with automatic card issuance, built-in spending controls, and comprehensive expense management – all in one card.


 
 
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Balancing AI and managerial discretion in compensation

From automated benchmarking systems that provide real-time market information to predictive analytics for future salary trends and employee retention risks, artificial intelligence (AI) can go a long way in making data-driven compensation decisions in your organization. But even though we can offload a lot of the work to AI, humans continue to play a crucial role in compensation planning. » Read More...
 
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The link between leadership and productivity

Bad bosses, toxic managers, stressed-out supervisors. The conversation around workplace culture has never been more focused on the ways leadership affects performance. Today, employee morale is so low that one recent report found 71 per cent of Canadian professionals will be looking for new jobs this year. » Read More...
 
 
GLOBAL NEWS 
 

A Black man says a trucking company fired him because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks

A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks, the latest in a series of incidents across the country over an issue activists have dubbed hair discrimination. » Read More...

Judge lets over 8,000 Catholic employers deny worker protections for abortion and fertility care

A federal judge is allowing more than 8,000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect workers seeking abortions and fertility care. The judge also barred the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from forcing the Catholic Benefits Association and the Diocese of Bismarck to comply with harassment regulations meant to safeguard workers. » Read More...

 
OPINION 
 

Drawing a line on identity opinions at work: Why it's time for employers to double down on inclusion

The question of how to navigate political conversations in the workplace isn’t new, but as employers in 2024, our approach to these conversations should be. As we head into the next wave of one of the biggest global election years in modern history, it can seem nearly impossible to avoid political discussions at work. However, without clear and inclusive policies in place, those conversations can have significant repercussions on morale and employees’ sense of psychological safety — particularly when they involve issues related to the identity of another person or community. » Read More...

Cross-generational training strategies for a diverse workforce

Developing training programs that meet the needs of different generations in a workforce can be complex. One survey found that one-third of employers and 40 per cent of companies with more than 1,000 employees agree that meeting a multigenerational workforce’s needs is challenging. The solution is to craft training strategies that address the differences in learning styles and preferences across generations. » Read More...

 
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This text provides detailed employment agreement precedents that cover a wide variety of circumstances. Divided into eight comprehensive chapters, this text covers a plethora of topics like executive employment contracts, sales representatives, formal employment contracts, alternate provisions, and more. This is a complete resource for anyone engaged in preparing employment agreements, from novices and general practitioners to those who regularly prepare employment agreements. » Order your copy!
 
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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