Today, some 2.8 million Canadians live in countries around the world. This represents nearly eight per cent of our population waking up and heading to…
Starbucks is expanding its parental leave benefits for U.S. employees effective October 2017, according to the company’s website. Birth mothers, who currently receive six weeks…
A new study on prescribing patterns for young Ontarians with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is raising concerns about potentially inappropriate or unnecessary treatments in light…
While the Pokémon Go app became a worldwide phenomenon last summer and motivated its players to become more active, they quickly lost interest and subsequently…
Last week, Manulife announced it’s increasing employee coverage for mental-health services to $10,000. The move followed a decision by Starbucks last year to boost mental-health coverage…
2017 is a big year for Benefits Canada as the publication celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over the years, the magazine’s activities have expanded to include…
With a number of biologic drugs facing patent expiration, plan sponsors will have a lot to think about when it comes to considering how to…
When it comes to the cost of health benefits in 2017 and beyond, it’s no surprise industry experts are projecting increases across the board, from…
Some Japanese employees are literally working themselves to death. With hundreds of people succumbing to punishing overtime hours each year, the deaths are common enough…
When support staff working for British Columbia’s public education system call in sick for up to six consecutive days, they receive notification from a union…
Long-term disability rates will decrease by 3.2 per cent on average through the first half of this year compared to the last half of 2016,…
As part of its efforts to focus on wellness and expand its health and safety program, a B.C. logging company hosted two seminars with a…
Manulife is providing more mental-health support to employees by increasing its annual coverage of mental-health services to $10,000 per person. Previously, employees could claim up…
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…
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…
The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her…
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…