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2016 Employers Cancer Care Summit Photos

All the articles from the event can be found in our special section: 2016 Employers Cancer Care Summit coverage. Looking for photos from other events?…

  • March 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:00
An employee’s experience with the workplace during cancer treatment

An employee’s experience with the workplace during cancer treatment

As the manager of a benefits plan, Lisa Redmond’s perspectives changed when she learned she had breast cancer and had to access the benefits from…

My Take: Menstrual leave is good, but flexibility is better

My Take: Menstrual leave is good, but flexibility is better

If men could menstruate, “TV shows would treat the subject openly. […] So would newspapers. […] And so would movies,” Gloria Steinem wrote in her…

30% of U.K. employers have a defined wellness strategy

30% of U.K. employers have a defined wellness strategy

Almost a third (30%) of U.K. employers have a defined wellness strategy in place for their employees, according to new research by the Reward & Employee…

56% of employers use mobile technology to support employee health: survey

56% of employers use mobile technology to support employee health: survey

More than half (56%) of employer respondents are using mobile apps and associated technologies to promote employee health engagement, according to a new study. The…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
U.K. company plans for ‘period policy’ ignites discussion about menstrual leave

U.K. company plans for ‘period policy’ ignites discussion about menstrual leave

Sick days are standard in most organizations, but a British company may soon allow its female employees leave to cope with a specific ailment: period…

Track your employees fitness with an Apple Watch

Track your employees fitness with an Apple Watch

Your employees know they need to exercise more, but there’s always next week, or the week after. To entice your staff to stop procrastinating, employers or insurers…

5 steps to promoting nutrition in the workplace

5 steps to promoting nutrition in the workplace

Most of us spend, on average, 60% of our waking hours at work, so it stands to reason that the workplace is a good place to encourage…

Paid sick leave to be extended to 800,000 U.S. employees

Paid sick leave to be extended to 800,000 U.S. employees

The Department of Labor has announced a proposed rule to implement a new executive order that would require employers that enter into covered contracts with…

  • By: Staff
  • February 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Anxiety: The whole world is watching

Anxiety: The whole world is watching

Everybody worries. Did I do enough research before buying that house/car/laptop? Did I leave early enough to make it to work on time? Will the…

  • February 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:12
What’s the impact of emerging cancer treatments on benefits plans?

What’s the impact of emerging cancer treatments on benefits plans?

New immuno-onocology treatments for cancer are showing a lot of promise, but many questions remain about their side-effects and how they can be applied in both…

  • By: Glenn Kauth
  • February 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:35
Medavie appoints Dr. Myrna Francis to board

Medavie appoints Dr. Myrna Francis to board

Medavie has appointed Dr. Myrna Francis, president of Mfran Enterprises, to its board. Dr. Francis currently provides strategic advisory services regarding health and technology to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:50
More Canadian companies offering unlimited vacation

More Canadian companies offering unlimited vacation

More Canadian employers are offering their staff unlimited vacation time, according to an article on Notable.ca. The latest employer to follow the trend is Miovision,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:25
57% of workplaces have no mental health strategy

57% of workplaces have no mental health strategy

More than half (57%) of Canadian employers have not implemented a mental health strategy in their workplaces, according to a new report published by The Conference Board of Canada.…

Wellness programs increase employee engagement: survey

Wellness programs increase employee engagement: survey

More than two-thirds (67%) of U.S. employees said participation in workplace wellness programs increased their engagement in their employer’s mission and goals, according to new research.…

Ontario introduces PTSD legislation for first responders

Ontario introduces PTSD legislation for first responders

Ontario has introduced legislation that will create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources…

Carproof engages employees in nutrition

Carproof engages employees in nutrition

Carproof kicked off its annual nutrition awareness campaign last week, beginning with the first in a series of live healthy cooking demos. The theme of nutrition is one of…

46% of U.S. employers offer workplace trauma support

While 53% of working Americans have experienced a traumatic event while on the job, less than half (46%) said their employer offered them support to…

Employers tweaking corporate health plans to appeal to millennial workers

Employers tweaking corporate health plans to appeal to millennial workers

During his three-year tenure as a financial analyst at one of Canada’s biggest banks, Devon Wright never once used his company health plan. “There was…

Manulife partners with Vitality to reward healthy living

Manulife partners with Vitality to reward healthy living

Manulife Financial Corporation has reached an agreement in Canada with The Vitality Group (Vitality) to introduce life insurance that rewards people for healthy living. The partnership will be first…

75% of global employers offer flexible working

75% of global employers offer flexible working

Three-quarters (75%) of organizations globally have now introduced flexible working policies to enable staff to vary their hours and use technology to work from home,…

88% of employees experience regular stress at work

88% of employees experience regular stress at work

A vast majority (88%) of UK employees regularly experience stress at work, according to new research by ADP. The research also found that nearly half…

Ontario to introduce employer resources to prevent PTSD among first responders

Ontario to introduce employer resources to prevent PTSD among first responders

Ontario is putting in place a number of new initiatives to help prevent or mitigate the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among first responders, such as…

Morneau Shepell launches Olympics-themed engagement program

Morneau Shepell launches Olympics-themed engagement program

Morneau Shepell is leveraging its sponsorship of the Canadian Olympic Team by launching a new employee engagement program called ‘Getting to Your Gold.’ Through the…

Accenture hosts mental health webinar for staff

Accenture hosts mental health webinar for staff

Accenture Canada hosted an hour-long webinar to coincide with Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, aiming to educate employees and spread important messages about mental…