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Millennial employees more likely to be involved in mentoring: survey

Millennial employees more likely to be involved in mentoring: survey

Nearly half (46 per cent) of millennial workers have a mentor, compared with just 27 per cent of employees over age 35, according to a survey…

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Award winners discuss paths to improving employees’ well-being

Award winners discuss paths to improving employees’ well-being

These days, peace of mind is hard to come by, but the employers at the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards roundtable centred their discussion around the…

Conference Coverage: 2018 Pharmacy Solutions in Drug Plan Management Forum

Conference Coverage: 2018 Pharmacy Solutions in Drug Plan Management Forum

On Sept. 25 in Mississauga, Ont., the 2018 Pharmacy Solutions in Drug Plan Management Forum presented five sessions looking at the value that pharmacy brings…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
Leveraging pharmacy services to improve care, drive value

Leveraging pharmacy services to improve care, drive value

As pharmacists’ scope of practice continues to evolve to meet changing health-care needs, plan sponsors need to leverage these services to improve care and drive…

Pharmacist-led nutritional intervention touted in reversal of type 2 diabetes

Pharmacist-led nutritional intervention touted in reversal of type 2 diabetes

While type 2 diabetes is generally considered to be a chronic, progressive condition, a recent clinical trial showed that with pharmacist-led therapeutic nutritional intervention, reversal…

Successful management of speciality drugs requires a multi-pronged approach

Successful management of speciality drugs requires a multi-pronged approach

Many effective strategies exist when it comes to managing specialty drug costs, but a coordinated approach that takes the financial, clinical and pharmacy elements into…

Legalization of recreational cannabis won’t disrupt distinct medical pot system

Legalization of recreational cannabis won’t disrupt distinct medical pot system

Although the landscape is set to change dramatically with the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, plan sponsors and members can expect a distinct system for…

New program measures performance of Canadian pharmacies

New program measures performance of Canadian pharmacies

A new program that aims to move community pharmacies away from a transactional relationship with payors to a shared accountability for patient health outcomes is…

Financial wellness programs boost employee retirement readiness: study

Financial wellness programs boost employee retirement readiness: study

Employer-provided financial wellness programs have a measurable affect on employees’ retirement readiness, according to a recent study by U.S.-based think-tank Financial Finesse Inc. When employees repeatedly engage…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Federal government seeking to add more paid personal leave days

Federal government seeking to add more paid personal leave days

The Trudeau government is seeking to give federally regulated workers more paid personal leave days in a proposal that arrives as Ontario moves to cut…

Will the return of Ontario’s sick note add complexities for employers?

Will the return of Ontario’s sick note add complexities for employers?

As part of the Ontario government’s new bill amending the Employment Standards Act, it’s bringing back the option for employers to request a medical note from employees…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • October 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
The Co-operators to provide optional medical cannabis coverage

The Co-operators to provide optional medical cannabis coverage

The Co-operators Life Insurance Co. is introducing optional medical cannabis coverage for its largest group plan sponsors. While the coverage can be added as an optional provision under…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
SSQ partners with fintech company

SSQ partners with fintech company

SSQ Life Insurance Co. Inc. is partnering with financial technology company Now Solutions Group, a provider of remote transactional assistance to insurance and financial services companies.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

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…

  • By: Staff
  • February 9, 2024 February 8, 2024
  • 09:00

Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case

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…

Manulife, Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns

Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription…

Expert panel: How plan sponsors are navigating benefits costs, innovations in 2024

With 2024 well underway, it’s important for employers to adapt their strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Employee expectations continue to evolve and…

Survey finds U.S. gen Z employees more likely to expect tailored benefits

U.S. generation Z employees are more likely to expect a tailored, year-round benefits experience than other employees, according to a new survey by MetLife Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2024 January 25, 2024
  • 09:00

Employers can improve benefits communication, highlight mental-health support for ‘Blue Monday’

Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice…

New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes

Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…

U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership

The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
  • 09:00

Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts

While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…

  • By: Staff
  • April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
  • 09:00