Are plan sponsors aware of the benefits plan challenges they face? Yes and no, according to Benefits Canada’s 2015 online survey of 204 senior benefit…
The time to act is now: that was the collective feeling at the 2015 Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management conference on Dec. 2 in Toronto. As…
Just 37% of North American employers said their performance management programs are effective, according to research by Towers Watson. Yet only a quarter (26%) of…
Mercer is partnering with Vemo, a workforce analytics and planning software company to expand its workforce analytics offering. Vemo, which specializes in workforce intelligence software,…
There comes a point in Canadian winter when it’s not about fashion anymore. Which is terrible news for those who need to wear formal business…
Picture this. John, a 10-year employee at Company XYZ, just gave his two-week notice. His boss didn’t see it coming. What happened? John’s a star…
Don’t want to participate in a Secret Santa at work? You’re likely not alone. In a November 2015 U.S. survey, a majority (70%) of employees…
In 2016, Manulife will start offering free HR support services to its group benefits clients with two to 399 employees. Eligible employers will have access…
Pigeons can be trained to distinguish between malignant and benign tissues from mammogram and histology images shown on monitors. You read that right. Turns out…
At a luncheon last week for the benefits industry, the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) unveiled its chronic disease management program for diabetes, developed with the…
There’s no nice way to put this, so here goes: the benefits and pension industry is often accused of being boring. But this Movember you…
The majority of expatriates are executives who take foreign assignments at their employers’ request. They’re generally well compensated in exchange for temporarily pulling up stakes.…
For the first time in nearly 100 years, a political newcomer is stepping into the high-stakes, pressure-cooker position of federal finance minister. Multi-millionaire Toronto businessman…
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education, the Investor Education Fund and other…
Does your cafeteria serve bacon or ham? If so, the likelihood of your employees getting cancer might be higher. Ham, sausage and other processed meats…
Stressed out at work with deadlines and meetings? Try meditation or exercise…or head to a cat café for a visit with a feline friend. These…
It’s a concept large companies are now familiar with: employees’ mental health has a direct impact on morale and productivity. While at least some large…
Considering switching consultants? Make sure you understand the process.
Once upon a time, a company just like yours hired an amazingly talented employee. Everyone who met her knew she was going to be an…
Ontario-based e-learning provider Axonify has a platform that offers employers gamified corporate training. Read: Gamification is here to stay Some of the video games are…
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to lower the government’s eligibility requirements for Canadians needing help to care for a sick loved one. If elected,…
In the world of pensions and benefits, members face two kinds of surprises. There’s the bad kind, such as when they discover they’ve missed a…
Communications must evolve to become more than a pretty poster in a lunch room or piece of ad mail to be sent to and largely…
The collection bill for money fraudulently claimed through the employment insurance program has surpassed $100 million, but the government doesn’t expect to collect the money…
A well-designed group benefits plan can be critical to attracting and retaining the right talent, as well as keeping employees healthy and productive at work.…