Most businesses already understand the value of equipping staff with wireless technology as a means of increasing productivity outside of the office. However, without effective…
It might come as a surprise to most plan sponsors how much the abuse and diversion of narcotics and controlled drugs can be an issue…
There has been no shortage of media coverage on the current economic times and the struggle for economic survival faced by many organizations. Even with…
Third-party administrators (TPAs) have been around for decades. In terms of numbers, the Third Party Administrators’ Association of Canada (TPAAC) estimates that its members oversee…
In today’s challenging economy, Canadian employers need to control costs in all aspects of their business—and the cost of benefits is becoming one of the…
The H1N1 pandemic isn’t behaving the way many business leaders expected it to, and the window of opportunity for organizations to manage the second wave…
The recent “Strategies for Managing Health Plans through a Challenging Economy” webinar presented by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans outlined several strategies plan…
A majority of U.S. employers support a phased-in approach to national healthcare reform, according to a recent Mercer survey of 329 employers. Sixty-seven per cent…
Establishing sound work/life balance policies now as part of your pandemic planning may save your business in the future. Recent concerns about Influenza A(N1H1)…
Hard times can take a toll on employees’ mental health. What can employers do to help? While she can now talk about it with a…
Work, family, finances…sometimes, these demands can be too much to handle. How can employers help employees manage stress more effectively? For many organizations, the HR…
Karen Liberman of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario speaks frankly on the prevalence of mental illness, why we need to talk about it and…
It is said that “the medium is the message” and that expression certainly holds true with respect to online benefits administration. No longer are providers…
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…