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Toronto Foodora couriers to vote on union certification

Toronto Foodora couriers to vote on union certification

The union hoping to represent Foodora Inc.’s Toronto couriers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board, alleging the company…

  • By: Staff
  • August 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
80% of Canadian employers concerned about retaining talent: survey

80% of Canadian employers concerned about retaining talent: survey

The majority (80 per cent) of Canadian employers said they’re concerned about retaining top talent, with more than a quarter of respondents saying they’re very…

  • By: Staff
  • August 8, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Morneau Shepell closes acquisition of some of Mercer’s U.S. health, DB businesses

Morneau Shepell closes acquisition of some of Mercer’s U.S. health, DB businesses

Morneau Shepell Inc. has closed the previously announced acquisition of Mercer’s stand-alone, large market health and defined benefit pension plan administration business in the U.S.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:15
U.S. workers would value financial benefits at time of a pay raise: survey

U.S. workers would value financial benefits at time of a pay raise: survey

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of employees said financial benefits, such as savings tools, offered by their employer at the time of a pay raise would…

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Ontario court rules employee allowed to revoke retirement notice

Ontario court rules employee allowed to revoke retirement notice

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled an employee was in the right when she rescinded her retirement notice after circumstances changed. In September 2016, Elisabeth…

Alberta employers on hook longer for civil claims for privacy breaches

Alberta employers on hook longer for civil claims for privacy breaches

A new ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal says civil claims for privacy breaches can be filed more than two years after the breach…

PEI adds six drugs to formulary at cost of $750,000 a year

PEI adds six drugs to formulary at cost of $750,000 a year

Prince Edward Island has added six new drugs to the provincial formulary. People dealing with arthritis, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, heart failure…

SaskTel union bargaining for mental-health days, domestic violence leave

SaskTel union bargaining for mental-health days, domestic violence leave

Employees at Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. are giving Unifor’s bargaining team a strong mandate to take strike action, if necessary, in the quest for a fair contract.…

Could Quebec’s public drug plan work for national pharmacare?

Could Quebec’s public drug plan work for national pharmacare?

Quebec’s universal pharmacare program offers better drug coverage and quicker approval for new drugs coming to market than the rest of Canada, according to a…

People of colour in corporate Canada experiencing ’emotional tax:’ study

People of colour in corporate Canada experiencing ’emotional tax:’ study

Canadian people of colour, specifically employees who identify as black, East Asian and South Asian, are experiencing high levels of “emotional tax,” according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Union agreement for legal aid workers includes vision care, sick leave

Union agreement for legal aid workers includes vision care, sick leave

Legal aid workers who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1949 have signed a tentative agreement that includes an increase in vision care…

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:15
Paternity leave can improve mothers’ overall health: study

Paternity leave can improve mothers’ overall health: study

When fathers take paternity leave, it can actually benefit the health of new mothers, according to a study by economists at Stanford University. The study looked…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:59
Mercer Canada appoints principal advisor to health team

Mercer Canada appoints principal advisor to health team

Mercer Canada has appointed Myriam Bélanger as a principal advisor on its health team. Based in the organization’s Montreal office, she’ll be responsible for managing group benefits plans of various sizes…

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

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…

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…

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…

Survey finds U.S. gen Z employees more likely to expect tailored benefits

U.S. generation Z employees are more likely to expect a tailored, year-round benefits experience than other employees, according to a new survey by MetLife Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2024 January 25, 2024
  • 09:00

Employers can improve benefits communication, highlight mental-health support for ‘Blue Monday’

Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice…

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…

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