An article in Benefits Canada‘s May issue explored the Australian system of long-service leave, in which employees can take three months of paid leave after working for the…
The top drivers for using benefits technology include reducing costs (36 per cent), better control or management of benefits data (35 per cent), improving benefits…
While getting up to three months off after working somewhere for 10 years sounds like a great deal, the idea seems unlikely to become a…
Lisa Danker has just a few months to go to reach her milestone. Once October hits, she’ll have been at her company — UrbanGrowth NSW…
While the days of handing out gold watches and lapel pins to recognize an employee’s years of service are largely outdated, recognition programs in Canadian…
Between trouble falling asleep and chronic insomnia, 40 per cent of adults in Canada experience sleep issues, according to information presented at Benefits Canada’s Calgary…
Taking care of elderly parents costs Canadians $27 billion a year in lost income and foregone vacation time, a report by CIBC Capital Markets has found. …
Morneau Shepell Ltd. has new leadership as Stephen Liptrap took over as president and chief executive officer from Alan Torrie on Friday. Liptrap, who has…
Roughly a third of U.S. employers (38 per cent) offer paid parental leave to new parents, according to a report from WorldatWork and Mercer. There’s no…
Daniel Derksen was, by all accounts, the model of perfect health. Then one day, he complained about stomach pains and went to see a doctor.…
Indiana University has introduced six weeks of paid leave for all employees. The new program, which takes effect on July 1, 2017, will be available…
Earlier this week, Benefits Canada reported that Queen’s University is now giving stipends to its postdoctoral scholars to help with the cost of childcare. The university already…
Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. has created a $55,000 fund to support postdoctoral scholars’ childcare responsibilities. Fellows are eligible to receive $2,000 per dependent child…
Umbra Applied Technologies Group Inc. has introduced a new paid leave program for its employees. The defense company, headquartered in Tampa, Fla., will provide employees…
When employees are young and often working remotely, and when the wellness budget is non-existent, human resources managers have to be creative to ensure employees…
Saskatchewan school boards are being told to cut benefits or wages for employees by 3.5 per cent and freeze those rates for three years. A…
Chartered professional accountant Chris Coben wanted to work internationally so he could experience how a different country approaches the type of work he does. At…
In its 2017 budget last week, the federal government extended parental leave from 12 to 18 months. It’s a change that the Liberal government first…
Toronto city councillors are asking questions after the municipality’s auditor general raised red flags about several questionable benefits claims, including the case of an employee…
The federal government is moving ahead with extending employment insurance parental benefits to 18 months and is creating a new 15-week benefit for caregivers. According to…
Employee engagement in Canada was “stable to improving” in 2016, says Todd Mathers, a partner in the talent, rewards and performance business at Aon Hewitt…
A spokesman for a Saskatchewan agency that provides insurance and compensation for workers and employers says businesses should have policies in place before Canada legalizes…
Some see it as an eternal struggle: the goodhearted doctor championing the best treatments, no matter the cost, while doing battle against the tightfisted insurance…
With drug plan costs back on the upswing amid unprecedented increases for stop-loss or pooling insurance, benefits advisors and insurers are seeing more plan sponsors…
When should a candidate for a job ask about benefits and compensation? It’s a key question many companies and human resource professionals are asking following…