While flexible benefits plans are a clear trend among Canadian employers, the range of choices can be daunting for employees. So how much choice is…
Canada’s system of parental leave is about to undergo major changes next year as the government moves to allow new parents to take employment insurance…
While the federal government’s plan to extend parental benefits under the employment insurance program to 18 months is a welcome move for some working parents,…
A consultant’s role was historically a passive one, says Martin Leclair, who recently left a role at Toronto-based consulting firm Proteus Performance Management. The consultant’s…
Many employees falsely believe that a disability means they can no longer engage in meaningful work, as their condition is now a defining aspect of…
On occasion, I’ve been critical of the group insurance business. I’ve used the term lethargic to describe the pace of change and have been critical…
An 18-month strike by staff at the Halifax Chronicle Herald is over after the paper and unionized workers reached an agreement that provides for an eight-year employment…
Aon Hewitt is launching a new retiree health exchange aimed at providing retiring workers with benefits tailored to their needs. Due to go live in September 2017…
A Peel Regional Police officer is facing fraud charges over employee benefits claims. On Wednesday, Peel police announced that, following a four-month investigation, they had…
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, how would any change affect employer benefits costs,…
Retirement is a notion fraught with paradox. For some, it resonates with the possibility of finally having more time to do, well, just about anything.…
As the federal government’s plan to legalize recreational marijuana next year moves ahead, there are still many challenges, including how pricing and taxation of the drug…
Employers in the United States are increasingly requiring employees with same-sex partners to legally marry in order for their partner to receive health-care benefits, according…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…
As I write this column, I’m reflecting on the spectrum of weather I’ve witnessed this past winter. From my office window in southwestern Ontario, I…
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…
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…
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…