contract – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/report-finds-dei-increasingly-important-in-talent-attraction-retention-efforts/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136358 While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the hiring process, according to a new report by LinkedIn. The report analyzed data from millions of LinkedIn members, as well as survey responses from more […]

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]]> Ruling against Blue Cross Life Insurance could affect LTD premiums: lawyer https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-law/ruling-against-blue-cross-life-insurance-could-affect-ltd-premiums-lawyer/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124884 A recent court ruling that awarded a plaintiff $1.5 million in punitive damages against the Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada — in connection with its more than six-year denial of long-term disability benefits — could result in increased costs for employer-sponsored benefits plans. “If this sets a precedent, then higher awards will be […]

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]]> Contract workers at post-secondary institutions missing out on pensions, paid leave: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/contract-workers-at-post-secondary-institutions-missing-out-on-pensions-paid-leave-report/ Fri, 13 May 2022 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121367 Contract food services and custodial workers at Canada’s colleges and universities have less access to pensions and paid leave than their in-house colleagues, according to a new report by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The report, which analyzed employment data from publicly funded post-secondary institutions, found only 23 per cent of contract food services employers […]

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]]> Ontario casinos, Unifor reach deals with improved pensions, benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/ontario-casinos-unifor-reach-deals-with-improved-pensions-benefits/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120146 The union representing workers at three Ontario casinos has ratified a series of collective agreements that will provide improved pensions and health benefits for employees. Members of Unifor Local 444 at the Caesars Windsor ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes a one per cent enhancement to its defined contribution pension plan, as well as […]

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