Direct compensation

An inspiring journey for employees can be created by adopting a total rewards approach that offers both equitable compensation and the opportunity to achieve career aspirations. When creating such a journey, salary progression and career should be aligned with the employee’s development of competencies. Equipping managers with the tools to develop talent based on that conviction gives skillful employees a springboard and has a positive impact on attracting and retaining talent.

The government of Ontario is ushering in a transformative shift for job seekers and HR professionals with new Employment Standard Act (ESA) regulations set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

As has been the case every five years since 2010, the year 2025 will bring about a new pay equity deadline for many organizations with employees in Quebec, who will be required to conduct a pay equity audit. The deadline for fulfilling your obligations is approaching and it’s time to prepare.

On May 11, 2023, British Columbia passed the Pay Transparency Act, also known as Bill 13. This new legislation aims to address systemic discrimination in the workplace by fostering transparency in pay practices.

In recent months, organizations have been under mounting pressure to raise employee pay. In an already complex environment marked by the current labour shortage, another much-talked-about economic issue has influenced salary increase decisions: inflation.

On December 13, 2018, the federal government’s second Budget Implementation Act for Budget 2018, which establishes the Pay Equity Act, received Royal Assent. Once it comes into force, the Act will apply to federally regulated public- and private-sector employers with 10 or more employees.