The Wronko case puts employers on notice when it comes to changing group plans. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision has severely limited an…
Tempting Cuts As organizations look to identify cost savings that will avert layoffs during tough times, employee benefits will likey come under review. While cuts…
A practical explanation of the credit crisis—how we ended up in the current economic situation and where we can go from here. The current financial…
Reflections on 2008 and hopes for brighter days ahead in 2009. I’m looking at the white flakes whirling around outside the window—nicely coordinated with the…
Nigel Field, co-chair of the Halifax Regional Municipality Pension Plan, and Terri Troy, its CEO, discuss current pension legislation and the potential impact of the…
Pacific Blue Cross knows the secret to getting—and keeping—employees engaged in wellness When health promotion efforts fail, it’s often because they “start off with a…
It hasn’t been an easy year for pension and investment professionals. With the extreme market fluctuations and their effects on pension plans, it’s even more…
Oct. 3, 2008 was an interesting day for the financial industry. The U.S. Congress, after much negotiation and arm-twisting, passed a version of the…
How do you mend a broken market? The events of the past few months have been startling, to say the least. We’ve seen the U.S.…
A case study shows that group benefits plan sponsors and members may not be as well protected from risk as they might think. The typical…
Flexible benefits plans are evolving to offer more choice, value and employee engagement. Today’s employer grapples with changes in employee needs, workforce demographics and market…
Stop them before they wreak havoc on employee health, morale and productivity Scene 1: On a Friday afternoon in a government office, an employee finds…
A workplace flu campaign takes planning, education and financial support. But it’s well worth the effort Simply put: the flu is no fun. Its fallout…
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…