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Friday 13 September 2024
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Top Stories

How employers can encourage employees to take guilt-free sick days
Accepting and welcoming the use of sick days can be key to attraction and retention as employees will feel more supported by their workplace, says the Human Resources Professional Association's Jodi Kovitz.

B.C. family doctors call for sick days, pensions ahead of October election
The B.C. College of Family Physicians and B.C. Family Doctors published a series of requests for whichever party forms the next government after this October's provincial election, including a call for access to basic employment standards and benefits like other health-care workers.

Employers focused on employee well-being twice as likely to report strong talent, financial outcomes: survey
When asked what their top priorities were for delivering on their well-being strategy over the next three years, 56% of employers cited communication, followed by culture (55%) and DEI (42%), according to a new survey by WTW.

Question of the Week

How Are Advisors Responding to Shifts in Employee Demographics?

Answer from Andrew Brandsma, Director of Sales, Canada, National HealthClaim

From the Archives

2023 Mental Health Summit: The connection between sick days and absenteeism, presenteeism
The more paid sick days an employer offers, the more employees take, said Desjardins Insurance's William Lindsay, noting there’s a direct relationship between the number of sick days available and employees’ mental health.

Careers

Vice President, Pensions Services

APS is seeking a collaborative leader committed to the growth and development of their people and fostering a client service mindset. Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Vice President, Pensions Services is a member of the executive team participating in the development and execution of APS’s strategic plan.

In Case You Missed It

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Ontario government's review of preferred pharmacy networks was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.

Bristol-Myers Squibb sued for US$2BN pension risk transfer deal
The class action lawsuit, filed by former employee Charles Doherty and which names independent consultant State Street Global Advisors Trust as a defendant, argues the pharmaceutical company is liable for purchasing group annuity contracts from Athene that fall outside of regulation from the ERISA.

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Conferences

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