coronavirus long-haulers – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 07 May 2024 15:22:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week-12/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=122930 An article on the possible surge of disability claims linked to long-haul coronavirus and remote work injuries was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Employers can expect surge of claims linked to long-haul coronavirus, remote work injuries: lawyers 2. 74% of employers say […]

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]]> Employers can expect surge of claims linked to long-haul coronavirus, remote work injuries: lawyers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-law/employers-can-expect-surge-of-claims-linked-to-long-haul-coronavirus-remote-work-injuries-lawyers/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=122715 As the pandemic winds down, employers can expect to see an increase in disability claims related to long-haul coronavirus infections and compensation claims resulting from injuries incurred while working remotely, says Joshua Goldberg, a Toronto-based personal injury lawyer. The most common long-haul coronavirus symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog and muscle and joint […]

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]]> Cost of medical plan claims expected to increase in 2022: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/cost-of-medical-plan-claims-increasing-in-canada-report/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118854 In Canada, the year-over-year cost increase for claims under a medical plan on a per-person basis is projected to reach 8.6 per cent this year, up from eight per cent in 2021, according to a new report by Mercer Canada. The report, which analyzed responses from 210 insurers across 59 countries, found the year-over-year cost […]

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]]> How can employers support coronavirus long-haulers? https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/how-can-employers-support-coronavirus-long-haulers/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=114529 As the phenomenon of coronavirus long-haulers — individuals who display symptoms for months following infection — becomes more prominent amid the ongoing pandemic, plan sponsors are taking a flexible and individualized approach through their human resources practices and benefits offerings to support impacted plan members. Mike Mousseau, national well-being and engagement consultant at Arthur J. […]

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