Violence happens in the workplace. The incident at the Empire State building on Friday morning in which a fired employee opened fire on a former colleague is a grim reminder that employers need to have a plan in place should something happen, but also strategies for preventing issues escalating to such extreme levels.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication, SmallBizAdvisor.ca. Ontario employers may be liable to pay the full value of an employee’s short-term and long-term disability benefit entitlements, according to the recent confirmation of an Ontario Court of Appeal decision. The decision only applies in certain cases. Employers are liable in cases where an employee is terminated […]
Green Shield Canada has redesigned its website (greenshield.ca), in order to be more accessible for those with disabilities, such as difficulty typing, moving a mouse and reading Web pages.
Canadians with inflammatory arthritis feel that their disease interferes with their overall happiness and ability to participate in daily activities, according to a recent survey by healthcare company Abbott Canada. The company surveyed 3,000 Canadians living with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Survey respondents indicated that their illness has affected their productivity level […]
Morneau Shepell has launched a new educational initiative for its professionals who counsel clients in disability management (DM). The new Health Management Centre of Learning, which is a partnership with the University of Fredericton in New Brunswick, offers advanced online training in the fundamentals of DM. “Disability management is constantly changing,” says Zahid Salman, executive […]
1 The RDSP has its own abilities and disabilities HR Managers should do their homework on the new Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) before discussing RRSPs and TFSAs with disabled employees. Otherwise they may be providing ill advice. Read more 2 The elephant in the room: managing disability The prognostications of how long this economic […]
HR Managers should do their homework on the new Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) before discussing RRSPs and TFSAs with disabled employees. Otherwise they may be providing ill advice. The RDSP is designed to help with long-term savings since a disabled person has a much lower income potential and significantly higher medical expenses than a […]
Employers today are facing tough business decisions relating to their benefits plans driven by the difficult economic environment. In particular, they may need to consider the potential impact of the economic downturn on the costs related to their disability benefits plans, as well as the value of those plans when financial resources are tight. While […]
When it comes to dealing with short-term disability, employers may have more options available than they think. A company’s goal is to generate revenues that exceed its expenses—a particularly challenging proposition in this economic environment. And what happens if your most valuable employee can’t work? What is the effect on your company’s bottom line? Suppose […]
Canadian income security benefit programs are fragmented and disorganized and have resulted in disparate delivery of benefits to workers with disabilities, according to a study. The Institute for Work & Health’s Disability Income Security Benefits for Working-Age Canadians report describes a patchwork of provincial, federal and private benefits programs which are uncoordinated and sometimes work […]