Is there a place for humour at work?
Laugh and the world laughs with you, right? OK, maybe not the world, but what about the workplace? Research has shown humour helps relieve the…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Top Stories in Benefits
Why startups should resist the allure of a Cadillac benefits plan
More than two years ago, an Oakville, Ont.-based startup — a small technology company with nine employees — was looking to implement a benefits plan.…
- By: Kanupriya Vashisht Handa
- November 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
B.C. ruling adds further clarity to long-term disability saga
Does disability interfere with an organization’s right to terminate employment and employer-provided benefits? It’s a question that commonly arises when it comes to employees who…
- By: Jordan Fremont and Gabrielle Fortier-Cofsky
- November 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
Mindfulness training reduces workplace bullying, harassment: UBC study
Online mindfulness training reduces negative workplace behaviours such as bullying and harassment, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. The…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
Have your say: Should employers offer a climate-related leave policy?
Following recent hurricanes in the United States, employers are confronting absences caused by extreme weather conditions by considering a climate-related policy that allows employees to take paid leave…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 20, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Quebec psychologists dissatisfied with EAPs: survey
Many psychologists are unhappy with employee assistance programs in Quebec, according to a new survey by the Quebec psychologists association. The survey by l’association des psychologues du Québec, which…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:20
SSQ’s new peer support program trains mental-health allies
SSQ Life Insurance Co. Inc. is aiming to increase peer support in the workplace with a new service launched this week. The service, MyAlly, is available to…
- By: Staff
- November 16, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
ArcelorMittal Dofasco tops list of leading employers for workers over 40
ArcelorMittal Dofasco, ESIT Advanced Solutions Inc. and Toronto-Dominion Bank are among the companies named as top employers for Canadians over 40. The 2018 list, part…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Manulife rolls out group benefits option through Amazon’s Alexa service
With Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa service and related devices to be available in Canada in December, Manulife Financial Corp. has developed a capability for the voice-activated digital…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- November 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
New virtual health-care program aims to save employee time, support wellness
Great-West Life Assurance Co. has partnered with digital health-care provider Dialogue to offer its virtual health-care platform as part of its group benefits plans. The platform, which can…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- November 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Ontario exploring decumulation, New Brunswick introducing PRPPs
Ontario’s fall economic statement confirmed a number of previously announced frameworks for the province’s pension, health-care and employment programs, including a look at addressing decumulation. The…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 17:20
TTC condoned benefits fraud, union argues in fighting staff terminations
The Toronto Transit Commission condoned the benefits fraud involving millions of dollars for orthopedic claims, the union representing workers is arguing in a number of…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- November 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Financial Literacy Month: Allstate staff get 30-minute sessions with retirement consultant
While Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada provides several financial education and information sessions to employees throughout the year, it’s focusing on the importance of financial literacy this November to align…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- November 14, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
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…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 2, 2024 February 1, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sammy Hudes, the Canadian Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 09:00
A deep dive into health-care navigation guides
With employees often struggling to find benefits offerings related to mental-health support or chronic conditions, demand for health-care system navigation services has increased significantly in…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:57
Q&A with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Jamie Abbott
The RBC’s senior director of North American benefits and global well-being discusses building flexibility into the modern benefits plan, harnessing AI capabilities in the banking…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:54
2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, the Associated Press
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 15:00
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