Labor rights

The Government of Canada strengthens federal labour standards for work-integrated learning

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Labour law, International labour law, Minimum wage law, Filomena Tassi, ONTARIO, Labor, Labor relations, Working time, Labor rights, Canadian people

The Government of Canada wants to make sure that they are protected while they get that experience, because supporting young Canadians is an investment in the future of our country.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada wants to make sure that they are protected while they get that experience, because supporting young Canadians is an investment in the future of our country.
  • Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, announced the coming into force of changes to federal labour standards.
  • They will have the same labour standards protections as employees, including the right to be paid at least the minimum wage.
  • They may be unpaid and will be entitled to certain labour standards protections set out in the new regulations.

New White Paper Offers 5-Step Plan for Organizations to Implement Fair Pay

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Articles, Labor rights, Public economics, Sexism, Equal pay for equal work, Social issues, Policy

"The issues surrounding fair pay and pay equity are substantial, complex, and emotionally charged," explains Patrick McNiel, PhD, Principal Business Consultant at Affirmity and co-author of the white paper.

Key Points: 
  • "The issues surrounding fair pay and pay equity are substantial, complex, and emotionally charged," explains Patrick McNiel, PhD, Principal Business Consultant at Affirmity and co-author of the white paper.
  • The white paper explores four major topics, namely:
    What is Fair Pay?
  • Five Steps for Organizations Who Want to Contribute to Fair Pay: From defining what fair pay means to your organization to validating and iterating on your programs, the guide concludes with a five-step plan.
  • The white paper 'Cultivating Fair Pay in the Workplace: Your Guide to Global Pay Equity' can be downloaded here .

Hoffa: USMCA Will Ensure Safer Roadways, Increased Labor Rights For Workers

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
International trade, Economy, International relations, Migrant workers, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, Trade blocs, Strike action, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Labor rights, North American Free Trade Agreement

The deal was possible due to the hard work of the Teamsters, a bipartisan collection of policymakers and allies who joined together and worked for years to get it done.

Key Points: 
  • The deal was possible due to the hard work of the Teamsters, a bipartisan collection of policymakers and allies who joined together and worked for years to get it done.
  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) had made roadways less safe due to allowing older, Mexican-domiciled trucks on them.
  • That came with new enforcement mechanisms that will protect worker rights in Mexico, especially the right to form independent unions.
  • The new labor chapter also includes the right to strike as an expression of the freedom of association and contains protections against workplace violence and for migrant workers.

Press release - Bold measures needed to protect cross-border and seasonal workers in EU, MEPs say

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Saturday, June 20, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Confederations, European Union, Labor rights

The text also calls for a swift and balanced agreement on the coordination of social security systems that is needed to combat social fraud and the abuse of mobile workers rights.

Key Points: 
  • The text also calls for a swift and balanced agreement on the coordination of social security systems that is needed to combat social fraud and the abuse of mobile workers rights.
  • Member states must increase the capacity of labour inspectorates and ensure quality housing, which should be decoupled from their remuneration, says the text.
  • Next steps

    The European Commission is expected to present guidelines to protect cross border and seasonal workers shortly.

  • Seasonal and cross-border workers can be employed in another EU member state based on their right to free movement within the EU.

Four-day work week possible by 2030 without sacrificing income, living standards

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Economy, Economic growth, Manufacturing, Production economics, Articles, Business, Productivity, Labor relations, Labor rights, Working time, Workweek and weekend

In light of the COVID lockdown, theres been a lot of talk about a possible four-day work week in Canada, but to achieve a four-day work week where we actually work fewer hours while at the same time maintaining our current living standards, we need to be more productive, said Steven Globerman, a Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of Reducing the Workweek Through Improved Productivity .

Key Points: 
  • In light of the COVID lockdown, theres been a lot of talk about a possible four-day work week in Canada, but to achieve a four-day work week where we actually work fewer hours while at the same time maintaining our current living standards, we need to be more productive, said Steven Globerman, a Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of Reducing the Workweek Through Improved Productivity .
  • The study finds that if worker productivity grew by two per cent per year from 2018 to 2030, Canadians could work four days per weekand not just longer work dayswith no loss of living standards.
  • In fact, with two per cent productivity growth per year, workers would even enjoy an inflation-adjusted cumulative 1.5 per cent increase in income.
  • If governments pursue policies that encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, worker productivity will rise and Canadians will be able to enjoy more leisure time, Globerman said.

CURO Compensation Introduces Cohort Analysis to Pay Equity Solution

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Equal pay for equal work, Sexism, Software, Labor rights, Public economics, Cloud applications, Gender pay gap, Curo, Cohort analysis, Software as a service, Computing, Digital technology

BOSTON and OTTAWA and EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CURO Compensation Limited (CURO), an industry leader in total compensation management technology, today announced the addition of Cohort Analysis to the companys CURO Pay Equity solution .

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON and OTTAWA and EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CURO Compensation Limited (CURO), an industry leader in total compensation management technology, today announced the addition of Cohort Analysis to the companys CURO Pay Equity solution .
  • By recognizing where pay gaps exist, CURO Pay Equity helps identify drivers of pay inequity within an organization.
  • Cohort Analysis expands the SaaS solutions functionality, enabling employers to compare pay across cohorts performing equally or substantially similar work through Pay Analysis Groups.
  • Thomas continued, CURO launched its Pay Equity solution to give employers more information about the factors that influence pay and contribute to gaps.

Equal Pay Day VIRTUAL Rally

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Labor rights, Public economics, Sexism, Human rights, Discrimination, Social issues, Equal pay for equal work, Equal Pay Day, Borowy, Gender pay gap

This year for Equal Pay Day women from across Canada will rally for economic justice at a unique virtual rally.

Key Points: 
  • This year for Equal Pay Day women from across Canada will rally for economic justice at a unique virtual rally.
  • Equal Pay Day draws attention to the gender pay gap how much womens work is undervalued and underpaid relative to mens, says Jan Borowy, Co-Chair of the Ontario Equal Pay Coalition.
  • The Equal Pay Day Virtual rally brings together advocates from community organizations and trade unions who are on the front-line of the Covid-19 pandemic impact and fighting for womens equality.
  • Register here to join the Virtual Rally:
    Jan Borowy, Co-Chair, Equal Pay Coalition at 416-985-2069, or [email protected]

PayScale 2020 Gender Pay Gap Report Findings Show Most Companies Neglect to Address Gender Pay Equity

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Articles, Feminist economics, Feminism, Gender equality, Labor rights, Public economics, Gender pay gap, Equal pay for equal work, Gender role, Gender, Equity, Gender pay gap in the United States

The gender pay gap shows these women will incur a pay penalty upon returning to work.

Key Points: 
  • The gender pay gap shows these women will incur a pay penalty upon returning to work.
  • In addition, the report shows the reality of gender pay equity is lagging behind the perception that companies are now beginning to pay men and woman equally.
  • We recommend employers use market data to assess the state of the gender pay gap and make the necessary adjustments to achieve gender pay equity.
  • Investment in pay equity analysis and pay transparency can correct this perception and close the gender pay gap.

Industry's First Fair Workweek Impact Survey Reveals Serious Compliance Headaches, Harri Releases End-to-End Solution to Address

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Labor history, Labor relations, Labor rights, Workweek and weekend

The report centers on analyzing the impact of scheduling legislation, enacted or proposed by more than 26 cities and states across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • The report centers on analyzing the impact of scheduling legislation, enacted or proposed by more than 26 cities and states across the U.S.
  • "It's clear that Fair Workweek laws are well-intentioned and a framework that brings consistency and predictability of work patterns and earnings is of benefit to both employees and businesses alike.
  • The survey reveals that the following areas are the greatest source of compliance concern amongst operators:
    Harri has launched the first nationally scalable, comprehensive technology solution that allows multi-unit operators to navigate the operational burden posed by Fair Workweek legislation.
  • Harri's Fair Workweek solutions platform delivers multiple first-to-market solutions for complex requirements including:
    Since 2018, Harri has conducted thousands of exit interviews of hospitality workers.

Chicago to Mark 2020 Equal Pay Day on Latina Equal Pay Day

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Friday, February 28, 2020
Labor rights, Public economics, Sexism, Human rights, Discrimination, Social issues, Equal Pay Day, Feminist economics, Wage gap, Equal pay for equal work, Gender pay gap

That is why the Equal Pay Day Chicago coalition announces that we will hold Chicago's 2020 rally to end the gender wage gap on the last equal pay day observed in 2020Latina Equal Pay Day on October 29thrather than on March 31st when Equal Pay Day, marking the average gap for women, is observed nationally.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Equal Pay Day Chicago coalition announces that we will hold Chicago's 2020 rally to end the gender wage gap on the last equal pay day observed in 2020Latina Equal Pay Day on October 29thrather than on March 31st when Equal Pay Day, marking the average gap for women, is observed nationally.
  • With this move, we recognize that we won't close the gender wage gap until every woman is compensated with equal pay for equal work.
  • "The average wage gap number we hear so often doesn't tell the whole story," said Barb Yong of Golan Christie Taglia LLP, chair of the Equal Pay Day Chicago coalition.
  • About Equal Pay Day Chicago: Equal Pay Day Chicago is a coalition of over 70 organizations, businesses, and government agencies with a common goal of eliminating the pay gap.