Ontario to do away with sick note requirement for short absences
Ontario will do away with sick note requirements for short absences as part of a larger effort to ease the administrative burden on doctors. The…
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Diabetes medications remain leading drug category for eligible claims in 2023: report
In 2023, diabetes medications remained the leading drug category for eligible private insurance claims for the second consecutive year, according to Telus Health’s annual drug…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 09:00
43% of U.S. workers would rather get a divorce than return to office: survey
Two-fifths (43 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re more afraid of working in an office full time than of losing their romantic relationship or…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
69% of U.S. employees say they’d be happier if they had deeper connections with co-workers: survey
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d be happier if they had deeper connections with work colleagues, according to a survey…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2024 April 19, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
- 09:00
70% of employers say it’s impossible to offer all benefits demanded by employees: survey
While employers recognize employee benefits are an important part of attracting and retaining talent, seven in 10 (70 per cent) say it’s impossible to offer…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 09:00
PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members
The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 18, 2024 April 17, 2024
- 09:00
Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver
Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent Amazon.com Inc. workers in New Westminster and Delta, B.C. “Workers at Amazon are seeking…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2024 April 17, 2024
- 15:00
Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Organon launching initiative to support women’s career, health journey in the workplace
Organon Canada’s ‘HER Professional Journey’ initiative is addressing women’s unique health experiences, including fertility, parental leave and menopause, so they can feel supported and empowered…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 16, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 38% of Canadian employees say they spend too much time working
Two-fifths (38 per cent) of Canadian employees say they spend too much time working and half (52 per cent) of these respondents say they work…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2024 April 12, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how remote and hybrid working arrangements are leading to a ‘Great Exhaustion’ was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies
Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…
- By: Kim Siddall
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- February 9, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 09:00
Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award — reportedly the largest award of its kind in a Canadian long-term…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 2, 2024 February 1, 2024
- 09:00
Manulife, Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription…
- By: Sammy Hudes, the Canadian Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: Turning challenge into opportunity
As I write this column, I’m reflecting on the spectrum of weather I’ve witnessed this past winter. From my office window in southwestern Ontario, I…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz
The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:52
Expert panel: How plan sponsors are navigating benefits costs, innovations in 2024
With 2024 well underway, it’s important for employers to adapt their strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Employee expectations continue to evolve and…
- By: Matthew Pavelich
- March 13, 2024 March 12, 2024
- 09:00
New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…
- By: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, the Associated Press
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 15:00
U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership
The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 09:00
Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
- 09:00