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Indeed ending monthly paid mental-health days

Indeed Inc. is cancelling its monthly paid mental-health days, according to a report by Bloomberg. The online hiring company’s ‘YOU Days’ program, which was introduced…

  • By: Staff
  • December 7, 2023 December 6, 2023
  • 09:00

Survey finds 30% of parents with young children working from home

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of working parents with at least one child aged five or younger worked exclusively from home or had a hybrid…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
  • 15:00

Meridian continuing to support employee financial well-being with living wage

Meridian Credit Union Ltd. is continuing to support employee financial wellness by raising its guaranteed hourly wage to $23.74. In 2022, the financial company became…

Survey finds employees experiencing workplace conflict lose average of 55 workdays per year

Canadian employees who are experiencing conflict in the workplace lose an average of 55 workdays in productivity each year, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023
  • 15:00
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How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers

As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…

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Survey finds 47% of Canadian workers happy with current role, responsibilities

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel happy with their current job and responsibilities, according to a new survey by ADP…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2023 December 3, 2023
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Desjardins Insurance is supporting employee financial wellness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2023 November 30, 2023
  • 09:00
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New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes

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…

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Canadian employers implementing four-day workweek note increased worker happiness, productivity: report

Nearly all Canadian employers that have implemented a four-day workweek report increased employee happiness (96 per cent) and say they’d continue with this schedule indefinitely…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 29, 2023 November 28, 2023
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2023 Mental Health Summit: Positive work relationships can support employee mental health

Many employees try to carry on with work while dealing with stresses in their personal lives — and many wait too long before sharing their…

2023 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can help address the gender health gap

Canadian women are bearing the brunt of a gender health gap that has led to poor understanding and heightened stigma around their unique health needs and…

2023 Mental Health Summit: The connection between sick days and absenteeism, presenteeism

If absenteeism is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to employees’ mental health and well-being, presenteeism is the bulky underwater mass, said William…

2023 Mental Health Summit: A closer look at intensive outpatient treatment programs for mental health

Many Canadians are dealing with mental-health challenges that require support beyond what’s available through an employee assistance program — that’s where intensive mental-health treatments could help,…

90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey

A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold…

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  • May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
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PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members

The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…

Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies

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,…

What employers need to know about determining remote workers’ province of employment

The Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance for determining a full-time remote worker’s province of employment for payroll deduction purposes, which came into force on Jan. 1,…

U.S., U.K. delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day over pay, employee benefits

Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes…

CRA clarifying how employers must determine province of employment for remote workers

The Canadian Revenue Agency is providing guidance for employers to determine the province of employment for full-time employees who are working remotely. As of Jan.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024
  • 09:00

55% of Canadian workers say employer-sponsored health benefits don’t meet their needs: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer-sponsored health benefits don’t fully meet their needs and two-fifths (42 per cent) say…

  • By: Staff
  • May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024
  • 15:00

Report finds critical lack of workplace support for menopausal employees

While menopause impacts more than half of the workforce, there’s a critical lack of support in the workplace for women employees experiencing health issues related…

  • By: Staff
  • May 2, 2024 May 1, 2024
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40% of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits delayed care due to costs: survey

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits reported delaying care due to cost, which negatively impacted their mental health, workplace culture…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
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