health and safety – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:34:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Unifor withdraws application to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/unifor-withdraws-application-to-represent-workers-at-two-vancouver-area-amazon-facilities/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154487 Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count. The union announced last week it had filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent workers at fulfilment centres in New Westminster and Delta. “We’re not going […]

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]]> Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/unifor-applies-to-represent-two-amazon-fulfilment-centres-in-metro-vancouver/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154378 Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent Amazon.com Inc. workers in New Westminster and Delta, B.C. “Workers at Amazon are seeking job security, health and safety and fair wages,” said Lana Payne, the union’s national president, in a press release. The union first announced a drive for Amazon workers in Metro […]

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]]> Employee recognition leads to decreased absenteeism, increased productivity: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employee-recognition-leads-to-decreased-absenteeism-increased-productivity-report/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135974 Employers that report high levels of employee recognition can expect increased productivity and decreased rates of absenteeism and safety incidents, according to a new report by Gallup Inc. and Workhuman. The report analyzed data from more than 275 global organizations across 450 research studies, as well as survey responses from more than 7,600 U.S. workers. […]

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]]> Federal appeals court blocks Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for U.S. government workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/federal-appeals-court-blocks-bidens-coronavirus-vaccine-mandate-for-u-s-government-workers/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135678 President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees in the U.S. get vaccinated against the coronavirus has been blocked by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority as the chief executive officer of a private corporation to require […]

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]]> 68% of workers say focus on employee well-being, DEI drives trust in company: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/68-of-workers-say-focus-on-employee-well-being-dei-drives-trust-in-company-survey/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134467 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian workers say their employer’s focus on employee safety and well-being drives trust in the company’s brand, according to a new survey by Proof Strategies. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 employees, also found more than half of respondents said employers that are committed to diversity and […]

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]]> Q&A with OTG Management’s Alan House https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-otg-managements-alan-house/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:50:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131224 The airport hospitality company’s executive vice-president and chief human resources officer talks attraction and retention, succession planning and making memories with family. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Finding and engaging people. Finding the right mix and opportunities for people and managing in the ever-changing world of human resources. We […]

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]]> More than a third of disability claims in 2022 due to mental-health reasons: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/more-than-a-third-of-disability-claims-in-2022-due-to-mental-health-reasons-survey/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124698 While more than a third of disability claims under Canadian employer-sponsored benefits plans in 2022 were due to mental-health reasons, just two-thirds (63 per cent) of organizations are addressing this risk effectively, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 100 organizations globally, found more than half (55 per cent) […]

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]]> How employers can support work-life balance through right-to-disconnect policies https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/how-employers-can-support-work-life-balance-through-right-to-disconnect-policies/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123788 Employers can help employees achieve an optimal work-life balance by embedding a right-to-disconnect policy into their overall business practices, says Lidia Pawlikowski, associate vice-president of Hub International Ltd. Last month, Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation took effect, requiring employers with 25 or more workers to have a written policy for employees to disconnect from their job at […]

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]]> Employers should walk, not run back to onsite working: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/employers-should-walk-not-run-back-to-onsite-working-experts/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=122616 More than two years after the coronavirus pandemic shifted many white-collar employees to remote working, some employers are planning their return to the office — even if it means bringing staff back kicking and screaming. Earlier this month, Tesla Inc. founder and chief executive officer Elon Musk made waves when, in internal emails, he demanded […]

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]]> Return-to-office plans should focus on flexibility, health and safety: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/return-to-office-plans-should-focus-on-flexibility-health-and-safety-experts/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118698 As provinces across the country begin removing coronavirus pandemic restrictions over the coming weeks, some employers are already returning employees to their respective workplaces. But many employees are still hesitant to return to a shared office space, particularly while the country is still mired in the public health crisis. Although some employers may drop their […]

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