POLARIS RECEIVES THE 2022 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
While attending the annual Trucking HR Canada Gala to accept our Top Fleet Employer Award, we were ecstatic to learn that Polaris was also selected for the prestigious Achievement of Excellence for Women in the Workplace!
Every year, Trucking HR Canada recognizes one Top Fleet Employer who demonstrates exceptional commitment to gender equality and female representation in our industry. Polaris Chief Human Resources Officer, Laura Muir, shares, “From hiring and onboarding to staff support programs and ongoing training, mentorships and more, Polaris has fostered a culture where women can thrive and advance.”
Since our beginnings under the leadership of Founder Geri Cox, Polaris has offered an environment that welcomes and encourages women to pursue careers in transportation. Geri has served as a prominent role model in a historically male-dominated field, opening doors for those with limited access to fulfilling opportunities. Today, more than 50% of our management team is represented by women.
Polaris President & CEO, Dave Cox comments, “At Polaris, we celebrate every employee’s unique strengths. We greatly value Geri and all the women on our team who continue to make a significant impact on our company’s growth and future!”
2022 marked Polaris’ 5th consecutive year as a Top Fleet Employer, designating us as Top Fleet Employers of Distinction. Dave Cox adds, “The Achievement of Excellence for Women in the Workplace from Trucking HR Canada further highlights all that we’ve accomplished in creating a space where employees of all genders and backgrounds are supported and excited to work together.“
Thank you to our entire Polaris family and Trucking HR Canada for this high honour!
NEWS RELEASE – August 29, 2022 POLARIS RECEIVES 15TH CONSECUTIVE SHIPPER’S CHOICE AWARD
Polaris is celebrating another year of winning Inside Logistics’ Shipper’s Choice Award in the LTL Carrier category!
This is our 15th Shipper’s Choice Award in a row, now earning us the Carrier of Choice title for 11 years.
We are especially grateful for this recognition as it comes directly from our customers who voted in this year’s survey. With your positive feedback, we received high rankings across all 8 LTL performance categories including On-Time Performance, Information Technology, Competitive Pricing, Customer Service among others.
This title reflects our team’s endless dedication to deliver industry-leading LTL solutions across North America. We understand today’s supply chain challenges and are continuously investing in our people, fleet and in-house technological developments to enhance your shipping experience. We’ll keep elevating our standards to provide you with the most streamlined transportation and logistics services possible.
Polaris President and CEO, Dave Cox, extends his appreciation to the people involved in this achievement, “Thank you to our employees whose incredible work ethic inspires us to keep raising the bar! We share this award with all of you and look forward to another year of collaboration and innovation. I’d also like to thank our valued customers for placing your votes! It’s our honour to be your chosen North American LTL carrier.”
Some trucking companies are regulated by the federal government. Others by provincial legislation. And while many of the basic workplace rules are similar, there are some significant differences you should be aware of, particularly when it comes to severance, benefits, statutory holidays, and other employment entitlements.
In most cases, a workplace will be governed by provincial legislation as only about 6% of employees in Canada are federally regulated. However, when it comes to trucking, that percentage goes up.
So how do you know?
Well, one rule of thumb is whether the road transportation services you provide, including trucks and buses, cross provincial, or international borders. If so- you are likely federally regulated, and that means there can be a difference in the workplace and employments laws that regulate your company compared to your provincial counterparts.
In general, the following industries and workplaces are federally regulated:
Air transport
Broadcasting
Chartered banks
Federal Crown corporations
Federal government employees
Feed and feed mills
Grain elevators
Interprovincial pipelines
Interprovincial trucking
Rail and water transport
Work directly for or on behalf of First Nations
Federally regulated employees are governed by the Canada Labour Code, while provincially regulated employees are governed by the Employment Standards legislation in the province in which they are employed. If in doubt, seek legal counsel.
This is a timely discussion to have, as the federal government recently passed legislation to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”.
If you are a federally regulated business- you must honour this statutory holiday by closing and paying general stat pay, or staying open and paying overtime wages, where applicable. If you are provincially regulated, then you are not required to observe this stat at this time.
Unionized employers are advised to consult legal counsel to determine the applicability of this stat as it relates to their collective agreement.
