The worker was hired by grocery store giant Loblaw as a part-time employee in 2002 and became a full-time employee a year later. He was a customer service specialist in produce, with responsibility for the produce and floral departments of 61 superstores. His job required him to work both remotely and in-store, and the position … Read more
Eighty-six per cent (86%) are offering high wages to new candidates and a further 81% are giving out signing bonuses to attract more workers, found the survey. “Employers are leaving no stones unturned in their battle to find and keep talent,” says Lesli Jennings, North America leader for work, rewards and careers at WTW. “While … Read more
Fortunately for workers, it appears employers are not being overly draconian when it comes to forcing them back. According to a new report released by Stanford University and The University of Chicago, about 35% of workers were not sanctioned severely for being in the workplace fewer times than they initially promised. And the news is … Read more
But for this setup to truly succeed, rules and policies should be implemented and codified in writing, said an employment lawyer. “A lot of my clients are saying, ‘We’re now formalizing it as a normal thing, regardless of COVID, hybrid/remote work options,’” said Geoffrey Howard, principal and founder of Howard Employment Law in Vancouver. “[Before]a … Read more
What has been coming up among many workers being surveyed about their own experiences, is a sense of regret. One in four workers (26%) who quit their previous job say they regret the decision, according to a survey by Joblist of more than 15,000 jobseekers. Hospitality workers (31%) are the most likely to regret quitting, … Read more
“These inclusive actions have contributed to a sense of belonging, with over 70 percent of all respondents indicating that they are more inclined to remain with their current organization because of its approach to LGBT+ inclusion,” says Deloitte. “The vast majority (93 per cent) of respondents who work within organizations with a global reach also … Read more
Does this mean that the pandemic is over and we can all get back to business? For 58 percent of respondents, they can’t even do their work remotely so back to the workplace it is, which in itself seems like we are back to the old ways of work. But for many employees, they feel … Read more