The case for offering mental-health days
Mental health is a growing concern both in and out of the workplace, and employees with these issues often need days to deal with them. Paula…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- December 24, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 07:15
Latest news in Absence management
Northumberland County workers fighting proposed changes to STD leave
The union representing 33 employees of the Northumberland County social services department says the county is attempting to weaken employees’ short-term disability leave and remove…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 16, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:15
Green Shield Canada, Maple partner on telemedicine access
Green Shield Canada is teaming up with virtual health-care provider Maple to offer telemedicine to its plan members. The partnership aims to reduce employee absences and…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
iA Financial launches medication adherence pilot project
iA Financial Group is launching a pilot project to help benefits plan members with medication adherence. The Quebec City-based insurer will offer access to mobile…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 2, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 09:30
Express Scripts Canada rolls out medication non-adherence detection program
Express Scripts Canada is launching a medication non-adherence, early-detection program in 2020 to identify plan members who are most likely to cease taking their prescription medications.…
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 09:45
Head to head: Which is more disruptive — absenteeism or presenteeism?
Both absenteeism and presenteeism affect employers’ bottom lines and employee morale, but does one have more impact on the workplace? Julie Holden, principal at Holden…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 22, 2019 March 4, 2021
- 08:59
Diversity and inclusion, education support increasingly part of total rewards: survey
In 2019, employers are increasingly making diversity and inclusion initiatives and education assistance for employees part of their total rewards offerings, according to new research by WorldatWork.…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
HumanisRx launches medication optimization program
Medication-related issues are negatively affecting employees’ health, causing them to take extended leaves from their jobs and leading to high benefits and disability costs for…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
Do flex hours, sick leave offerings impact retirement savings?
Flexible working hours, paid sick leave and vacation could have a positive correlation with retirement savings levels, according to a new study. The research, led by Patricia…
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:40
Hub names Canadian benefits leadership team, areas of service
Hub International Ltd. is expanding its Canadian employee benefits and retirement services with six key service areas. It also named its employee benefits leadership team for…
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 09:45
Conference coverage: 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit
On Oct. 24, the 2019 Calgary Drug Trends Summit featured presentations to educate plan sponsors and advisors about specific disease states and their challenges, new…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:51
New drug therapies for common conditions could impact private plan sustainability
While medical advancements and drug therapy innovations have been life-changing for patients and plan members, they also come with increasing costs, said Victoria Shaw, drug benefits…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:50
Health-care cost of migraine rising as patients face reduced wages, lost productivity
Although migraine is disabling, it’s also very common, with 2.7 million or 8.3 per cent of Canadians suffering from the condition, according to Dr. Farnaz…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:49
Current vaccines could eradicate up to 95% of all HPV-related cancers
Only eight per cent of Canadian women who are eligible for a vaccine that covers nine strains of the human papillomavirus are actually receiving it. While one barrier is…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:48
Fluor Canada shares journey of move to managed drug formulary
Alongside Fluor Canada’s recent move to a flexible benefits plan, it also introduced a managed drug formulary, which includes generic substitution, prior authorization, lifetime maximums…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:45
How one Niagara Casinos employee advocated for continuous glucose monitoring coverage
When it came to asking his employer to add continuous glucose monitoring to its benefits package, John Whitehead, a level-two food server at Niagara Casinos,…
- By: Martha Porado
- November 5, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 10:00
Disability policy review, analytics at heart of Scotiabank’s absence management award win
For its increased focus on complete reviews of its disability policy and overall absence management program, Scotiabank took home the absence management award at Benefits Canada’s 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- October 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 09:45
Who are the winners of the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada recognized winners across seven categories at the 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards on Thursday. At a luncheon and awards ceremony at the Arcadian Loft in…
- By: Staff
- October 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 09:05
How Fidelity Canada’s absence management programs support staff
When Fidelity Canada’s employees are facing challenges around their work-life balance, the company offers support through a number of absence management programs. The financial services…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- October 18, 2019 March 6, 2021
- 08:58
How employers, health-care policies can support employees with irritable bowel disease
With around 270,000 individuals currently affected by irritable bowel disease, Canada has the highest prevalence in the world, according to Mina Mawani, president and chief…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- October 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:48
What role can pharmacists play in health-care access, improved outcomes?
Canada’s health-care system isn’t working or sustainable, and the gap between private and publicly funded services deserves our attention, according to Rose Dipchand, regional manager of professional…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- October 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:44
Dearborn Ford employees ratify new contract with pension, wage increases
Unionized employees at Dearborn Ford in Kamloops, B.C. are receiving a pension boost and wage increases in a new three-year contract, which they voted to…
- By: Staff
- October 9, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 15:30
Scotiabank adds extra paid personal days to support employee well-being
Scotiabank is providing its eligible Canadian employees with an additional two paid personal days to support their mental health. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the bank’s…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 15:30
Morneau Shepell acquiring U.S.-based MorningStar Health
Morneau Shepell Ltd. is acquiring U.S.-based MorningStar Health Inc. The acquisition will allow Morneau Shepell to enhance its U.S. presence in absence management, including leaves, disability, absence reporting…
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2019 February 23, 2021
- 15:00
Teladoc, Johnston Group rolling out telemedicine services to SMEs
Teladoc Inc. is partnering with Johnston Group to roll out its telemedicine services to 30,000 small- and mid-size employers in Canada. The service, which includes…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:45