What are some of the causes of mental-health issues and how can employers recognize when an employee is having difficulties? At the 2016 Mental Health…
Armed with statistics and studies, Peter Gove, innovation leader for health management at Green Shield Canada, spoke at the recent Mental Health Summit in Vancouver…
While there’s a lot of talk about how personalized medicine and biomarkers could improve treatment for people with a range of diseases, the technology isn’t…
Among the many changes taking effect in 2017 is the reduction to the waiting period for employment insurance to one week. The cut to the waiting…
The world of health and wellness is always changing and the coming new year is no exception. As more employers accept the reality that productivity…
There was a lot to talk about in the health and benefits space in 2016, from the continuing climb of drug plan costs, questions around…
Groups representing nine health-care professions are urging the federal government to reconsider axing the employer-sponsored health-care tax exemption. Removing the exemption would discourage employers from offering…
BASF Canada Inc. is enhancing its compassionate and bereavement policies for about 550 non-unionized employees across Canada. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, the chemicals company will…
If employees don’t take their medications as required, their non-adherence can affect not only themselves but also their employer. Non-adherence involves many issues, Chris Goguen,…
Toromont Industries Ltd., a construction equipment business with about 3,500 employees, has been on a long journey to revamp its drug plan after it noticed…
There was a solid interactive element to Benefits Canada’s Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum as participants took part in a live-polling session on…
With the cost of health care rising, employers would do well to consider the productivity impacts of illness on their business, participants at Benefits Canada’s…
This year, Canadian health spending will increase by 2.1 per cent, the Canadian Institute for Health Information predicts. The amount, which includes public, insurer and individual…
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…