Unconscious Bias: Strategies for Addressing Bias in Compensation

Introduction In today’s diverse work environments, addressing unconscious bias in compensation has become a critical priority for organizations striving for fairness and equality. To start, let’s define what unconscious bias means. Unconscious bias refers to our subconscious assumptions and beliefs that result in our brain making learned mental short-cuts that impacts how we perceive and… Continue reading Unconscious Bias: Strategies for Addressing Bias in Compensation

Fueling Growth and Engagement in Performance Management

The Importance of Performance Management Performance management has long been a critical aspect of organizational success, providing a framework for evaluating and improving employee performance. The purpose of performance management remains crucial: to see performance clearly, recognize it, and fuel it. However, traditional methods like annual performance reviews have encountered challenges that limit their effectiveness… Continue reading Fueling Growth and Engagement in Performance Management

Recruit & Retain Employees: Compensation & Total Rewards

When you are experiencing retention and recruitment concerns, it can be challenging to know what component of total rewards to prioritize and address. Often, we see organizations making changes to increase their benefit offerings, or give additional perks, before addressing the more fundamental parts of total rewards. Here, we’ll highlight the key areas of focus,… Continue reading Recruit & Retain Employees: Compensation & Total Rewards

The Impact of a Living Wage

There is a lot of conversation around the living wage and its positive impacts as well as its challenges. That’s why we want to talk about it! A living wage is more than just a concept; it possesses the potential to create meaningful change in people’s lives. It provides individuals and families with the means… Continue reading The Impact of a Living Wage

BC’s New Pay Transparency Laws

On June 20th, 2023, White & Gale’s Founder and CEO, Laura Gale, was a panelist to discuss the new pay transparency legislation in British Columbia. The webinar, BC’s New Transparency Law (Part 1), was hosted by Dianne Rideout and Michelle McKinnon, Partners (Labour & Employment) at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, and featured Annika Reinhardt,… Continue reading BC’s New Pay Transparency Laws