The annual Who’s Who in Workplace Health Awards pay tribute to individuals and organizations that have contributed—through leadership and innovation—to the well-being of Canadian employees…
Survey: Slow thaw in the labour market According to an ongoing survey by Watson Wyatt (last updated October 2009) on 201 U.S.-based companies, a little…
Last issue I talked about there being a light at the end of our dark economic tunnel—and that it wasn’t a freight train. I’d like…
Employee ‘suggestions of the month’ HR managers know that from the mouths of employees can come some pretty unusual suggestions, like the (apparent) beach lover…
Imagine if employees made benefit choices that not only improved their health but saved their employer money. It seems like a winning proposition for both…
Opioid abuse and drug diversion go hand-in-hand and represent a growing problem in Canada and globally. The proliferation of prescriptions for drugs like oxycodone, coupled…
Emails, meetings and intranet sites are just a few of the mediums being used in the effort to communicate pandemic policies to employees, in some…
For the majority of organizations around the world, improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective, with stress…
With two provinces at various stages of drug pricing reforms, proactive employers might see little or no price inflation in their drug plans over the…
Looking through the lens of sustainability opens up a new world of opportunities for group benefits providers to achieve their business goals. Creating a paperless,…
Imagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your desk on Monday morning, digging through the mountain of emails that has amassed in your inbox since Friday…
The H1N1 flu continues to play hide-and-seek with the public. Will it reach true pandemic proportions as predicted? Considering that pandemics occur in waves and…
Irene Klatt, vice-president, health insurance, with the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, talks about biologic drug therapies and where they fit into the group…
An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
An article on how legislative changes in Alberta are impacting employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…
The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal…
Air Canada’s vice-president of global human resources discusses its total mental-health offering, working in a fast-moving industry and exploring the world with family and friends.…
Language barriers are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor…
Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…
After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed…
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…