Disability management – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How the WSIB is supporting employee well-being with enhanced, unlimited mental-health coverage https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-the-wsib-is-supporting-employee-well-being-with-enhanced-unlimited-mental-health-coverage/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:58:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154146 While the coronavirus pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for most employers, the Ontario-based Workplace Safety and Insurance Board knows all too well that the shadow pandemic that emerged from the health crisis is still impacting employees in the workplace. At a time when some employers are considering cutting back on mental-health benefits, the […]

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]]> What plan sponsors should know ahead of rollout of new obesity drugs in Canada https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/what-plan-sponsors-should-know-ahead-of-rollout-of-new-obesity-drugs-in-canada/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153707 A new generation of glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs approved for the treatment of obesity will soon be available in Canada, presenting an opportunity for plan sponsors to meet members’ health and wellness needs. It’s important for employers to consider meeting with their insurer now to find out how the rollout of these drugs will affect their […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-76/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153160 An article on how a shorter workweek can support higher levels of employee health and happiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Four-day workweek improves employee well-being, retention: expert 2. Report finds women taking 69% of all mental-health leaves of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pensions-and-investment-stories-of-the-week/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151793 An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pensions and investment articles of the past week: 1. Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case 2. N.B. transferring 5 public […]

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]]> How 5 employers are broadening the scope of mental-health support https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-5-employers-are-broadening-the-scope-of-mental-health-support/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:59:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151496 Nearly four years after a global health crisis sparked an enduring spotlight on Canadians’ mental health, employees are increasingly making use of their workplace benefits while employers continue to push the boundaries in the programs and support they offer. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members used their mental-health benefits in the last […]

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]]> Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-law/court-of-appeal-upholds-1-5-million-punitive-damages-award-in-ltd-claims-case/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151475 The Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award — reportedly the largest award of its kind in a Canadian long-term disability case — may signal greater exposure for employers and insurers that fail in their duty to treat such claims in good faith. “The court had no problem with the […]

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]]> Coverage of the 2023 Mental Health Summit https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/coverage-of-the-2023-mental-health-summit/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147072 On Nov. 7, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Mental Health Summit, the industry’s most popular and well-known conference in this space. Designed for our audience of employers and the advisors who consult with them, this virtual event covered key areas including links to disease impacts, treatment options and much more. Here’s what you missed! Positive work relationships […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: Positive work relationships can support employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-positive-work-relationships-can-support-employee-mental-health/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:59:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147469 Many employees try to carry on with work while dealing with stresses in their personal lives — and many wait too long before sharing their difficulties with their colleagues or managers, said Valérie Fernandez, senior advisor for workplace health best practices and strategic support for group insurance at Beneva Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can help address the gender health gap https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-how-plan-sponsors-can-help-address-the-gender-health-gap/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:58:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147660 Canadian women are bearing the brunt of a gender health gap that has led to poor understanding and heightened stigma around their unique health needs and worse physical and mental-health outcomes over time. However, there are ways for employers to help, said Sam Mikail, director of mental-health solutions for group claims at Sun Life Financial Inc., […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: Integrated disability management programs can shorten leave duration https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-integrated-disability-management-programs-can-shorten-leave-duration/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147499 In the face of soaring mental health-related disability leaves and broader challenges with access to mental-health care, integrated disability management programs that include early intervention, accommodations and return-to-work supports can help shorten leave durations.  “Having an effective disability management program not only prevents and mitigates the impact of disability leaves on an organization, but it […]

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