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Trump move could spark another exodus of U.S. jobs researchers

Source: hrreporter.com 70 per cent likely to leave if Bureau of Labor Statistics moves out of Washington   Read this article…

U.S. bank to cut thousands of branch workers in digital push

Source: hrreporter.com Also launching training programs to help existing employees widen skill sets   Read this article…

What happens to a startup with a #MeToo scandal and no HR

Source: hrreporter.com ‘They underestimated the impact this would have on the team’   Read this article…

Where women see bias, men see ‘pipeline problem’

Source: hrreporter.com Women are banging their heads on the glass ceiling, but many men don’t hear the commotion   Read this article…

Job hunting advice: Tips for how to be effective today

Source: cbc.ca Whether you’re a recent college graduate looking to start your career, or a seasoned employee hoping to make a career change, searching for a new job (let alone your dream job) can seem daunting. Truthfully, job hunting can feel like a job in itself.

1 In 3 Canadians Want To Quit Their Job In The Next Year

Source: narcity.com Global staffing firm, Robert Half, has conducted new research into Canadian employees nationwide, and has concluded that approximately 1 in 3 people will look for a new job or a change in career in the next twelve months. Of the people that said they are considering leaving their job, most of them said they’d think about staying, but only if some major changes happened in their workplace.

Mental-health benefits on the rise in Canadian workplaces: survey

Source: benefitscanada.com Mental-health benefits offerings are on the rise, with the share of Canadian organizations that provide mental-health coverage nearly doubling over the past five years, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Canada provides the most welcoming workplaces in the world, research claims

Source: cnbc.com Canadian workplaces are the most welcoming in the world, a new study has claimed. Research firm Kantar says it arrived at that conclusion after it carried out a digital survey of 18,000 people across 14 countries between April and June of this year.

More cannabis education required to address workplace concerns

Source: insurance-portal.ca Canadian businesses are taking an active approach to managing the implications of cannabis in the workplace since legalization in the fall of 2018, but more remains to be done, says a new report by the Conference Board of Canada.

Ensuring an employee’s experience at your company is positive, from the first week onward

Source: theglobeandmail.com Workplace perks like stocked fridges, catered meals, on‑site fitness facilities and laundry services have felt like the key differentiators in attracting top talent to a new company for some time now.

Consumer Product Update – Health Canada warns Canadians of health and safety risks of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain firepots that use pourable fuels

Source: newswire.ca Issue Health Canada is informing consumers of the serious fire and burn risks associated with flame jetting occurrences that may result from the use of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain firepots that use those fuels. These products should not be used in the absence of important safety features, such as those outlined below.

Unemployment rate down after country adds 54,000 jobs in September

Source: hrreporter.com Growth largely concentrated in health-care sector: StatCan Read article…

‘Girl Ambassadors’ shadow leaders at Scotiabank

Source: hrreporter.com ‘It’s an invaluable and continuous learning opportunity for CEOs, presidents and business leaders’ Read article…

Employers to hold the line on pay raises in 2020: survey

Source: hrreporter.com Increased use of separate promotional budgets to supplement salaries Read article…

Mental health coverage for workers nearly doubles in 5 years

Source: hrreporter.com Most employers list stress as top issue impacting productivity: survey Read article…

One-fifth of workforce looking for new job

Source: hrreporter.com What are they looking for? Meaningful work, compensation and perks, manager support: survey Read article..

Pregnancy discrimination continues, 41 years after U.S. ban

Source: hrreporter.com Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren claims she was forced out of teaching job Read article…

Sexual harassment training now required for 20 per cent of U.S. workers

Source: hrreporter.com States also passing laws limiting policies that might discourage reporting Read article…

GE freezes pension benefits to cut deficit by US$8 billion

Source: hrreporter.com ‘Returning GE to a position of strength has required us to make several difficult decisions’: CHRO Read article…

Robots hurting U.S. workers’ wages: U.S. study

Source: hrreporter.com Workers reluctant to ask for pay hikes out of fear employer will turn to automation to replace them Read article…

Job-seekers get multiple offers in America’s tight labour market

Source: hrreporter.com Companies finding they have little choice but to boost pay Read article…

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