A pot primer for plan sponsors
When it instituted random drug testing last year, the Toronto Transit Commission was eager to ensure its employees knew what it expected of them. To…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:56
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The benefits of taking vacation days
Many of us are counting down the days until a much-needed vacation as summer approaches. Unfortunately, a lot of people cancel or postpone their vacation time…
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:25
Conference coverage: Calgary Benefits Summit
From pharmacare to analytics, plan sponsors heard about the big issues on the horizon for their benefits plans at Benefits Canada‘s Calgary Benefits Summit. Presenters…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
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
The role of convenience, personalization in a changing health-care landscape
With the workplace changing rapidly, the health-care landscape will be evolving along with it, a speaker told the audience at Benefits Canada‘s Calgary Benefits Summit…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
Great-West Life unveils bike pavilion for head office employees
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is providing a bike pavilion to employees who commute on two wheels to its head office in Winnipeg. With storage for up…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Report urges Newfoundland to introduce legislation for work-related stress
A new report is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to establish presumptive legislation for post-traumatic stress disorder and occupational stress, as well as a law that…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:50
Great-West Life, Morneau Shepell partner for online cognitive behavioural therapy
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. has partnered with Morneau Shepell Ltd. to offer web-based cognitive behavioural therapy to plan members receiving disability benefits for a…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:15
Sanofi survey finds plan sponsors split on issue of medical cannabis
There’s an almost even split among plan sponsors on whether to cover medical marijuana in their health benefits plans, according to the 2018 Sanofi Canada…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Fewer plan sponsors offering wellness programs: Sanofi survey
Just 41 per cent of plan sponsors said they offer a wellness program to their employees in 2018, down from 51 per cent in 2017 and…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
Personal finances affecting workplace stress, survey finds
Canadians’ personal finances have an impact on their health, with just 26 per cent of people in poor health describing their financial situation as excellent…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Data key in helping employees with chronic disease, survey finds
While chronic disease is a persistent problem in the workplace, employers are missing key data illustrating how employees’ conditions are affecting their work, according to the 2018 Sanofi…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
Benefits plan sponsors continuing to focus on cost management: Sanofi survey
The majority (81 per cent) of plan sponsors said they have a philosophy or long-term view that defines why they offer benefits plans and that…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Quebec group seeks increased focus on parental leave, work-life balance for fathers
A Quebec-based not-for-profit organization is suggesting a series of public policy proposals to encourage fathers in the province to take more parental leave and prompt employers to…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
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
Mental-health focus leads to culture change at CGI Group
CGI Group Inc. hosted its annual mental-health month in May, focusing this year on the support that employees can receive from their employer and their colleagues,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Navigating the ’50 shades of grey’ surrounding marijuana legalization and the workplace
While a recent court ruling has given some relief to plan sponsors concerned about having an obligation cover medical marijuana under their benefits plans, they…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- June 1, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:27
Green Shield Canada, Morneau Shepell introducing online cognitive behavioural therapy
Green Shield Canada and Morneau Shepell Inc. are both making web-based cognitive behavioural therapy available to plan sponsors and members. Green Shield Canada’s service, provided by…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Employers look to behavioural economics to drive health plan adherence: survey
More than a third (39 per cent) of U.S. employers see promise in using behavioural economics to help employees adhere to their medical treatment plans,…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Creating a thriving workplace with data, personalized employee benefits
Some organizations are unique. Their employees are genuinely excited to be at work and an undercurrent of energy and vitality permeates the air. They’ve transformed the…
- May 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Leveraging teachable moments among tips for boosting wellness programs
With permanent behavioural change so difficult to instil, how can employers ensure their wellness programs achieve their intended results? At Benefits Canada‘s Healthy Outcomes conference…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 28, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Health costs to rise 11.8% in 2018, survey predicts
Insurance companies expect health costs to rise by 11.8 per cent this year, according to an annual survey by Accompass Inc. The survey determines the anticipated year-over-year…
- By: Staff
- May 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:45
Employee benefits at arts non-profits down over last decade: study
Over the past 10 years, administrative staff at arts non-profits have seen a decline in their employee benefits, according to a report by the Cultural…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
Employers, employees both play a role in battle against stress
It’s a familiar scene for many workers: you’re sitting at your desk, your neck is tight, your stomach feels funny and you’re feeling the telltale…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
Majority of Canadian employees feel employer has duty to keep them healthy
Around 80 per cent of Canadian employees surveyed feel their employer has a responsibility to keep them mentally and physically healthy, according to findings from…
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:20