Evolving trends in absence and disability management
With the start of a new year, organizations have new goals and budgets to meet. Many organizations take the new year as an opportunity to…
- January 15, 2019 September 13, 2019
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Conference Coverage: 2018 Mental Health Summit Toronto
At the annual Mental Health Summit Toronto on Nov. 12, industry experts provided insights on mental health and the workplace, including how to remove the…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 14, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Accommodation an affordable path to benefits savings
Providing accommodation to employees with mental illness can yield major benefits savings of about $56,000 to $200,000 per employee over a five-year projection. Speaking at…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 14, 2018 September 16, 2019
- 07:59
Doctors’ group calls out Ontario move to require doctor’s note for minor illnesses
A national doctors’ group is raising concerns about the Ontario government’s move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor’s note to explain…
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Controlling health-care spending top objective of workplace clinics: survey
A large majority (89 per cent) of employers cited a better control of health-care spending as the top reason for having workplace medical clinics, according…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Award winners discuss paths to improving employees’ well-being
These days, peace of mind is hard to come by, but the employers at the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards roundtable centred their discussion around the…
- By: Martha Porado
- November 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Will the return of Ontario’s sick note add complexities for employers?
As part of the Ontario government’s new bill amending the Employment Standards Act, it’s bringing back the option for employers to request a medical note from employees…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- October 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
N.S. to broaden PTSD benefits for first responders as of next week
Nova Scotia first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder will have an easier time accessing workers’ compensation benefits beginning Oct. 26. The province has eliminated a…
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:26
OPG wins absence management award for efforts to shift workplace culture
While Ontario Power Generation has had a major medical absence program in place for years, it saw an opportunity for a review and update in…
- By: Martha Porado
- October 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Who are the winners of the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada honoured winners across 11 categories at the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards in Toronto on Thursday. In a room at the Arcadian Loft, more than 100…
- By: Staff
- October 12, 2018 September 13, 2019
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New software aims to aid return to work from disability
Crawford and Co. Canada Inc. is adding a new software platform, designed to help employees return to work sooner, to its human risk service line. The software,…
- By: Staff
- October 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Staples Canada focuses on mental health, pharmacogenetic testing
As many organizations turn their focus to mental-health awareness in October, Staples Canada is reminding its employees they have help available if they need it. The company’s…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- October 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Proactively identifying people at risk next stage in mental-health awareness
In the coming five years, Canadians can expect to see the next stage of awareness around mental health, according one health expert. “Where we need to build on awareness is…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- September 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
2018 Healthy Outcomes conference: Inspiring change for better health outcomes
At Benefits Canada’s 2018 Healthy Outcomes conference in May, industry experts shared valuable insights and best practice tips for taking a tailored approach to employee…
- By: Sara Ametrano, Glenn Kauth and Martha Porado
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:51
Which companies are finalists in the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is proud to announce the list of finalists for the upcoming 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards. Winners across 10 categories will be announced at a…
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Take a psychological perspective when helping employees manage chronic pain
One in every five Canadian suffers from some form of chronic pain, a condition that often — though not always —starts with an injury or illness…
- July 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
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Novus Health partners with iA Financial Group to provide health, wellness tools
Novus Health is partnering with iA Financial Group to provide employers with health and wellness tools for their plan members. “For many Canadians, health literacy remains a…
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
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Tips for handling difficult conversations about absenteeism
When left unchecked, absenteeism is like a termite that stealthily eats into employee engagement, team morale and organizational output, often costing companies millions of dollars…
- By: Kanupriya Vashisht
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:54
Taking big data to next level key to boosting employee health promotion
By taking the use of data to the next level, employers and insurers can improve their ability to promote better health through benefits plans. That…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
Extreme weather takes toll on workplace absenteeism, disability claims, study finds
Alongside its financial impact, extreme weather takes a toll on absenteeism, mental health and disability claims, according to a new study by the Intact Centre on Climate…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- June 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
Tips for workforce planning amid the changing landscape for leaves of absence
Life doesn’t always happen outside of business hours. Everyone experiences the challenges of managing elements of their personal lives while being physically and mentally present at…
- June 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Julie Holden forms new workplace health consultancy
Julie Holden is principal of a new workplace health consultancy, Holden & Associates. Since July 2014, she worked at SEB Benefits & HR Consulting Inc., most recently…
- By: Staff
- May 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Green Shield Canada launches pilot to help plan members track chronic pain
Green Shield Canada is offering plan members who suffer from chronic pain free access to a mobile app that tracks their pain, analyzes it and…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Unsick days: A kitschy gimmick or a path to a healthier workplace?
Is it right to take a sick day to visit the doctor for preventative care such as physical exams, teeth cleaning and health screenings? Doing…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 11, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:53
Work-focused CBT can help depressed employees remain on the job
A new review by the Institute for Work and Health has found that while generic cognitive behavioural therapy can help employees with symptoms of depression…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
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