DO B CORPS TREAT THEIR EMPLOYEES BETTER DURING TIMES OF CRISIS?

Author Jessica Galang
High standards for corporate culture

Why It Matters

Millions of Canadians have applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during COVID-19, but millions more are still employed โ€” and worried about their safety. B Corp-certified companies make a commitment to high standards for how they treat their employees. This gives them a foundation to navigate a new world of work โ€” one that any Canadian organization can learn from.

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