Women in the workplace – another take
The gap between men and women is still very significant when it comes to employees in the top ranks of the financial sector. That is, there are still very few women in senior executive roles in...
View ArticleBoards of Directors Modernization Act, Bill S-217
On June 19, 2014, Bill S-217 – An Act to modernize the composition of the boards of directors of certain corporations, financial institutions and parent Crown corporations, and in particular to ensure...
View ArticleReport sets benchmarks for inequality between women and men
Canadian women still experience inequality in economic well-being, education, employment, health, housing, justice, safety, and political and social inclusion, according to a new benchmark report on...
View ArticleCanadian Securities Administrators progress report on women on boards and in...
The extent and impact of gender disparities on boards and in executive officer positions are well-documented. The Canadian Securities Administrators recently released a progress report on the...
View ArticlePay equity: Employer requirements
Pay Equity is a requirement on Ontario employers to ensure that workers are paid equally for work of equal value, regardless of their gender. The requirement on employers arises out of the Pay Equity...
View ArticleNew compensation rules will affect all Ontario employers
New compensation rules are coming to Ontario and will affect Ontario employers. Shortly before the Ontario legislature closed for business pending the outcome of the June 7 election, Ontario enacted...
View ArticleWomen in the workplace Part I: are women preventing themselves from achieving...
The other day, I read an interesting article regarding an interview with the author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power. The author argues that it is actually women...
View ArticleThe underrepresentation of women in the workplace
I just read an interesting report about women in the workplace. Essentially, the report suggests that women remain underrepresented relative to their male counterparts, even though they form a highly...
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