The current economic climate has created a “catch-22” of sorts, in which the constant barrage of bad news and layoffs has eroded workers’ morale and…
While pundits, financial advisors and management consultants try to provide clarity amidst the current economic environment, the future remains stubbornly unclear. What is clear—from our…
After brutal rounds of layoffs, HR departments at many Canadian organizations are now focused on optimizing their talent pools and increasing communications. However, HR professionals…
Employers today are facing tough business decisions relating to their benefits plans driven by the difficult economic environment. In particular, they may need to consider…
When it comes to dealing with short-term disability, employers may have more options available than they think. A company’s goal is to generate revenues that…
Although a new year typically brings an increase in health and dental claims, some insurers are seeing an abnormal spike in paramedical services. They question…
Employers will be tightening their budgets in 2009. Will dental plans feel the pressure? With approximately 2,300 employees, Leon’s Furniture Ltd. has an estimated 1,400…
The Health Council of Canada recently released two companion reports on the National Pharmaceuticals Strategy. Dr. Neil MacKinnon, contributor to the reports, discusses the NPS…
Balancing work and personal life can be a challenge for employees, but employers that invest in targeted programs can help ease the burden. To help…
Regardless of geography, culture, or language, all multinational employers face common HR challenges. The biggest being the changing concept of retirement and the continuing rise…
A legal battle is looming in British Columbia over patients’ access to private healthcare, citing a precedent from the Supreme Court of Canada. The Canadian…
In 2004, Canada’s provincial and federal governments created the National Pharmaceutical Strategy (NPS) in an effort to make prescription drugs accessible and affordable for all…
A psychologically safe workplace is one that does not allow significant harm to employees’ mental health, said Dr. Martin Shain, director and founder of the…
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…