The Californian daily Orange County Register recently stirred up opinion by reviving the topic of “Corporate-Owned Life Insurance”.
In a new study from the OECD titled “Shifting Gear: Policy Challenges for the Next 50 Years”, we learn that ageing of the population, the decline in immigration and climate change are likely to slow the rate of global growth.
SMEs are often at a disadvantage in terms of wages when it comes to attracting the best employees. What are some other benefits they should then focus on?
Could hoping from one company to another lead to a greater wage growth than patiently waiting for a promotion? Yes, but the problem of employee retention goes beyond the simple issue of salary.
If recruitment is a crucial step in the management of a human resources department, an employee’s resignation is equally as important. Replacing a competent employee could cost the organization as much as twice the amount of his or her annual salary. That’s one reason for conducting an exit interview when an employee leaves the company. But what exactly are we talking about here?
Companies in Silicon Valley offer their employees no less than an unlimited amount of paid vacations! In Montreal, Gsoft, a company in information technology, has also taken up the challenge of introducing this sought-out concept to its employees. And it seems to be working great.
In force since July 1, Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) is still largely unknown by SME owners. In fact only 15% of them are aware of the requirements of this law and 62% have not yet taken any action to comply. This is what a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has found.
Berkeley Payment Solutions reveals in its latest study on Canadian employee recognition programs that there is a real gap between the rewards offered by companies and what employees really expect.
A brief overview of employment trends with a sample of companies that have hired or laid off staff during the month of June, 2014.
Simply Hired has shut down their Canadian office in Toronto last May, after a bit more than a year of activity.
Companies will have to apply more efforts to better accommodate LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders). According to the results of a survey on diversity at work sponsored by Sodexo, Canadians expect more and more to change in an inclusive workplace. The approach may prove profitable for companies.
Environmental initiatives, impact on the local community, treatment of employees, supply chain management, etc. Based on various indicators, Sustainalytics, a global agency for research and analysis of sustainable development, has just published the ranking of the 50 best-performing companies on social responsibility in Canada.