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Cost of medical plan claims expected to increase by 7% in 2023: report

In Canada, the year-over-year cost increase for claims under a medical plan on a per-person basis is projected to reach seven per cent in 2023,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2022 November 29, 2022
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Only 39% of U.S. employees can fully unplug from work during holidays: survey

Fewer than two-fifths (39 per cent) of U.S. employees said they can fully unplug from work during the holiday season, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2022 November 29, 2022
  • 09:00

Webinar coverage: Innovative new treatments can lead to better outcomes, reduce side-effects in IBD

Canada has one of the highest incidence rates of inflammatory bowel disease in the world. “We don’t know why, but Canada is one of the…

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Meridian supporting employee financial wellness with guaranteed wage

Meridian Credit Union Ltd. is supporting its employees’ financial wellness by guaranteeing wages of at least $23.15 per hour. The pay rate — which is…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 29, 2022 November 29, 2022
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Big Bang supporting employees’ personal development with paid day for volunteering

Big Bang ERP Inc. is marking Giving Tuesday by encouraging its employees to volunteer in their communities through a paid day for volunteering. The initiative…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 29, 2022 November 28, 2022
  • 09:00

Ontario municipality establishing six-week indoor mask requirement for city employees

The mayor of a city west of Toronto says municipal employees will have to wear masks for the next six weeks amid rising illnesses among…

CIBC supporting employee health with wellness platform

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is supporting employee wellness with a new platform that focuses on healthy lifestyle tips and group well-being challenges. The…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 25, 2022 November 24, 2022
  • 09:00
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Survey finds 68% of global employers with high employee engagement have well defined DEI plans

Two-thirds (68 per cent) of global employers with high levels of employee engagement say they have a well defined diversity, equity and inclusion plan, according…

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  • November 23, 2022 November 24, 2022
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TTC lifting coronavirus vaccine mandate Nov. 27

The Toronto Transit Commission is ending its mandatory coronavirus vaccination requirement for workers and offering to reinstate employees who were terminated as a result of…

GTA developmental service workers striking for paid sick days, better wages

Developmental service workers across the Greater Toronto Area are exercising their right to strike after their union — the Service Employees International Union Healthcare — was…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2022 November 21, 2022
  • 15:00

80% of U.S. workers view mental-health coverage as critical: survey

While 80 per cent of U.S. employees view mental-health coverage as critical, only 61 per cent have access to mental-health care as part of their…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2022 November 18, 2022
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87% of employees have experienced burnout over the last year: survey

More than eight in 10 (87 per cent) employees have experienced burnout over the last year, with the number increasing to 89 per cent among…

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  • November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022
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Is the concept of financial independence and early retirement truly feasible?

The FIRE concept — financial independence and retiring early — is gaining traction among younger workers, but as appealing as early retirement may be, it isn’t…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the Canadian Federation of Pensioners’ response to proposed legislative and policy updates for Alberta’s private sector pension regulations was the most-read story…

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  • November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022
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How Bill Gosling used pandemic conditions to redesign its benefits plan

In March 2020, Bill Gosling Outsourcing’s benefits plan was facing unsustainable costs, as well as a deficit due to incoming premium increases. The coronavirus pandemic,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 18, 2022 November 28, 2022
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As employees’ screen exposure increases, is it time to update vision benefits?

Employees in most sectors are experiencing an exponential increase in the amount of time they spend in front of screens during work hours, so updates…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 18, 2022 November 17, 2022
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Q&A with Fluor Canada’s Lisa Hari

Fluor Canada Ltd.’s manager of Indigenous relations and DEI discusses the post-coronavirus pandemic workplace, employee resource groups and fishing. Q: What top challenges do you…

OPTrust promoting financial literacy with enhanced communications, DB pension education program

The OPSEU Pension Trust is supporting employees’ and plan members’ financial literacy with its defined benefit pension education program and extensive member communications. “We run…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 17, 2022 November 15, 2022
  • 09:00

Employers seeing paramedical claims return to pre-pandemic levels

As the coronavirus crisis enters an endemic phase, employers are beginning to see a return to pre-pandemic levels in paramedical benefits’ usage. During the first…

U.S. workers more likely to stay with employer offering financial wellness benefits: survey

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re more likely to stay longer at their current job if their employer offers financial…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2022 November 17, 2022
  • 15:00

Walmart Canada increasing mental-health coverage, access to virtual health care

Walmart Canada is increasing its mental-health benefits coverage for employees and expanding access to virtual health care. Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the company will provide…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 16, 2022 November 16, 2022
  • 09:00
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Expert panel: How employers can support employee wellness ahead of a looming recession

Every day, it seems the news includes a story or two about the economy and whether or not a recession is coming. At the same…

  • By: Kim Siddall
  • November 16, 2022 November 15, 2022
  • 09:00

Yelp bringing employees together to highlight link between DEI and employee well-being

Yelp Inc. is bringing employees together to highlight the link between wellness and diversity, equity and inclusion. “When we think about wellness, [DEI] is a…

47% of U.S. employees would like to receive more recognition for their work: survey

Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d like to receive more recognition for their work, while 21 per cent say they’re never…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2022 November 14, 2022
  • 15:00
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City of Toronto lifting coronavirus vaccine mandate Dec. 1

The City of Toronto is lifting its coronavirus vaccination mandate for employees, effective Dec. 1. According to a press release, the mandate, which was introduced…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2022 November 10, 2022
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