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Benefits Canada Experts
Linda Lewis-Daly
Five ways managers can build personal resilience amid the pandemic
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is currently slamming into regions across Canada, once again testing employers' resilience in the face of mounting challenges.…
- November 17, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:45
How to energize employees using virtual wellness
There's no question that COVID-19 has disrupted usual work-life routines. The need to work from home, self-isolate and quarantine can have significant impacts on the…
- June 2, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:30
Tips for a healthy workforce in 2020
Looking ahead to 2020, all indicators point to technology playing a greater role in human resources practices given the rapid advances in artificial intelligence and emerging virtual…
- December 27, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 06:30
How workplace fitness can improve employee productivity
No matter the size of a business, nothing affects the bottom line more than declining employee productivity. Employees can be the best and brightest parts of an organization, but…
- September 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
- 08:00
Benefits Canada Experts
Scott Anderson
Four trends in group retirement, investment programs
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting many trends in group retirement and investment programs, pushing the industry to be flexible and quick with some of the newer offerings.…
- September 22, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 08:45
Financial wellness more important than ever during coronavirus
During the coronavirus pandemic, employers and employees have seen major changes to their group retirement plans. For example, many employees who were able to continue working…
- June 30, 2020 February 4, 2021
- 08:30
How can plan sponsors help pension members during volatile times?
Once again, we're experiencing volatile markets. During these times, it's common to hear the following statements: It isn't time to panic. This has happened before. Make sure the…
- March 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 08:30
Why plan sponsors should be concerned about pension management fees
While group retirement compliance is a legal requirement in the U.S., Canadian plan sponsors only have a set of guidelines and best practices to follow.…
- October 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 08:30
Benefits Canada Experts
Alyssa Hodder
How to talk about pensions and benefits during coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has hit us all hard, and pensions and benefits are no exception. The pandemic has implications for out-of-country emergency travel insurance, disability benefits…
- April 7, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:30
Targeted communication requires thorough understanding of target group
In a world flooded by media messages, how can employers cut through the noise to engage employees in their pension and benefits plans? This is an ongoing…
- January 14, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:30
Dress up pension communications for better impact
I recently flew to Los Angeles to visit my sister, and right before the standard safety video, the onboard screens showed an appealing commercial for a…
- February 12, 2019 March 3, 2025
- 08:55
Data, personas and generational focus keys to successful benefits, pension communication
It’s a constant challenge for employers to ensure their plan members understand and appreciate the pension and benefits programs available to them. It isn't easy, but employers…
- November 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Benefits Canada Experts
Tom Milne
Expert panel: HR trends to keep an eye on in 2022
As 2021 winds down, I have a few predictions of the human resources trends for employers to keep top of mind in 2022. Employers finding…
- December 23, 2021 December 9, 2021
- 09:00
Expert panel: Use words, imagery for inclusive employee communications
Words and imagery have the power to connect, evoke emotion and elicit a reaction. They also have the power to be inclusive, or exclusive, and…
- June 22, 2021 October 25, 2021
- 09:00
How to communicate the value of a benefits plan to employees
It's often said perception is reality and that's definitely true when it comes to benefits plans. If employees can't easily perceive the value in their…
- March 9, 2021 March 22, 2021
- 09:00
Connect to employees through the clutter with short, digital communications
How long is your attention span? Be honest and think back to the last time you received an email about your employee benefits and didn’t…
- September 1, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:45
Benefits Canada Experts
Thomas Agnew
Constructive dismissal and the corresponding duty to mitigate damages
In a recent case, the Ontario Superior Court found an employee failed to mitigate damages when he refused a return-to-work offer from his employer, with whom he…
- June 4, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
A summary of Ontario’s changing employment and labour legislation
Many of the changes that were introduced to Ontario's Employment Standards Act in January 2018 were short-lived, as the province's new government elected in June…
- February 19, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Employer obligations around medical pot, benefits plans
With the legalization of recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018, employers have been preparing to answer questions about whether their current benefits plans should provide…
- December 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Court confirms employer’s right to change job conditions
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found an employer didn't constructively dismiss a long-service employee when it provided her with 18 months…
- May 15, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 07:45
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