Psoriasis – A look below the surface
At the age of 35, Andrew Gosse was tired of living. A psoriasis patient for more than half his life, he told his wife, “This…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:51
Latest news in Health benefits
Benefits considerations for your international workers
The global economy continues to drive employers to send their employees abroad. But you, as the employer, need to have a solid plan in place…
- December 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Calls to action abound at drug plan management conference
Panellists at Benefits Canada’s Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management conference earlier this week called for rational, effective cost-cutting measures to ensure benefits plan sustainability. There was…
- By: Anna Sharratt
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:36
2015 Mental Health Summit coverage
Physicians, psychiatrists, HR specialists, insurers and employers met at Benefits Canada’s 2015 Mental Health Summits in Toronto on Nov. 12, 2015, and Vancouver on Dec. 8, 2015, to…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:39
Understanding the challenges of managing mental health in the workplace with a focus on ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has huge organizational and individual costs. For employers, it means workers who are mentally exhausted, have difficulty functioning, are constantly…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 December 1, 2022
- 13:38
Personality Disorders in the Workplace: What Can Managers Do?
Every manager knows there are certain employees who can be disruptive or even toxic. But they may be more than just annoying. They could have…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:38
Support the mental health of millennials in the workplace
At one time, baby boomers ruled the workplace and programs, and strategies revolved around their needs. Today, another enormous demographic is poised to take their…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:38
Work/Life Balance – Effective Management Practices to Succeed Without Burning Out
The need for companies to stay competitive has resulted in longer customer service hours, more atypical schedules, heavier workloads and pressure on employees to work…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:38
Workplace Mental Health and Optimal Disability Management
Employers already know mental health issues are taking a huge toll on productivity and morale—and especially benefits costs. And the situation is getting worse. “The…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:38
Pigeons can distinguish between malignant and benign breast tissue
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…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
Companies should support employees’ physical, mental health: report
More than four in five Canadians believe employers are responsible for supporting their physical and psychological health, according to a Sun Life report. Looking at…
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
The end of retiree benefits?
Though survey results vary, they generally indicate that employers offering retiree benefits are the minority in Canada. For instance, only 16.3% of participating organizations in…
- By: Darrin Bull
- October 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
U.S. Steel Canada may face court action over pensions
Canada’s federal government has threatened to take U.S. Steel Canada to court if it it doesn’t keep its promises to pensioners, The Hamilton Spectator reports.…
- By: Staff
- October 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Who are the winners of the 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards.
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Employers expect rate of increase in healthcare costs to stay low
American employers expect a 4.1% rate of increase in the cost of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits in 2015—the lowest in 15 years but well above inflation.
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
CLHIA welcomes TPP deal
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is encouraged by a successful conclusion to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
The dilemma of expensive drugs
Expensive biologics are driving up drug claims costs…but how can employers choose between saving a life and saving the drug plan for everyone?
- By: Brooke Smith
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Employees prefer benefits to higher salaries
The majority of American employees (79%) would prefer new or additional benefits or perks to a pay increase, according to the the Glassdoor Q3 2015…
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Take a break from the national pharmacare conversation
Now that the marketplace has moved past the golden era of drug plan management, where one could do nothing and see cost trends level off…
- September 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:14
National pharmacare not needed: study
A national single-payer pharmacare program is unnecessary and will be costly for Canadian patients and taxpayers, a study says.
- By: Staff
- September 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
Manulife may deny reimbursement for some pricey drugs
Earlier this week, Manulife announced it’s changing the way it will evaluate new drugs coming to the market to help plan sponsors contain rising drug…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums keep rising
Single and family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States rose an average of 4% this year, continuing a decade-long period of moderate…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:15
NDP promises to reduce prescription drug prices
NDP leader Tom Mulcair went to a Liberal-held riding today to announce he plans to work with the provinces to support universal prescription drug coverage—but…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:58
Allstate Benefits expands into Canada
Allstate Benefits is expanding its business into Canada and offering critical illness products and services. “Allstate Canada has been protecting Canadian homes and property from…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:54
How employers can help employees in retirement
Retirement is on employers’ minds. Employers are revisiting how they view their retirement programs and how they view their role when active employees become retirees,…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:07