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To date, there have been a total of 825 workplace outbreaks in the provinces two biggest COVID-19 hot spots – 423 total workplace outbreaks in Toronto and 402 in neighbouring Peel Region. Last year, roughly 2,000 people with COVID-19 reported going into work following the onset of their symptoms and at least 80 worked for one or more days after a positive test result, according to Peels public health unit. Without paid sick leave, workers bear the cost of lost income if they dont come to work...

In absence of mandated paid sick days, some companies are stepping up Business Related Yes A Loblaws store is seen Monday, March 9, 2015 in Montreal.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz As it becomes increasingly clear that workplaces are a key transmission location in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Canadian employers are offering paid sick leave to their employees in the absence of government action. Paid sick leave benefits, which allow workers to call in sick without fear of los...

ImpactAssets Logs A Record 207 Custom Investment Deals Worth More Than $200 Million in 2020 ImpactAssets Logs A Record 207 Custom Investment Deals Worth More Than $200 Million in 2020 Impact investments filled the capital gap to help fuel solutions to urgent issues, from racial equity to the COVID-19 pandemic. Published 04-21-21 Submitted by ImpactAssets BETHESDA, Md., April 21, 2021 /CSRwire/ – ImpactAssets, a $1.5 billion impact investing firm, today released 2020 figures showing a recor...

ImpactAssets Logs A Record 207 Custom Investment Deals Worth More Than $200 Million in 2020 ImpactAssets is the leading impact investing partner for individuals, families and philanthropists tackling the world’s greatest challenges by investing in the world’s brightest ideas. ImpactAssets put capital to work in new Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)-focused funds, managed by BIPOC founders Impact investments filled the capital gap to help fuel solutions to urgent issues, from ra...

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By Onuwa Lucky Joseph The 2021 class of the annual WeForGood 100 Women ‘Creating a Better Africa’ was announced recently to sustained applause for those recognised. And as expected, some perennial heavyweights made the list who will make any list of accomplished women worldwide – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Amina Mohammed, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liya Kebede, and Mo Abudu being a few of such names. This year’s list was made against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc a...

Last year, the federal government introduced the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, which was designed in part to counteract the fact that several provinces didn’t expand their own sickness benefits. The benefit provides $500 per week for up to four weeks and cannot be claimed if an employee has paid sick leave through their workplace. But harsh criticism is coming from the CRWC, as well as the Ontario Federation of Labour and its counterparts in other provinces, who point out: Workers ...

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has launched its MAG Sustainability Blueprint, aimed to promote socio-economic development and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

AS part of its sustainability commitment and objective to contribute to a better society, Sime Darby Property will channel the funds raised from its 21K Strong Virtual Run to benefit the underprivileged communities at Taman Bukit Subang in Shah Alam. Sime Darby Property’s 21K Strong Virtual Run and Ride Movement which ran from Jan 21 to March 21 saw more than 10,000 participants running and cycling over one million km – raising RM53,185. In accordance with the Penjana GLC Community initiat...

If youre sick, stay home is a non-starter for many Canadians Most Canadian workers still feel like they cant stay home from work, even if they are worried they might have COVID-19. Despite growing demands for better paid sick leave, most Canadians still have inadequate coverage. Social Sharing