An article on Skip’s new caregiving benefit was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Employee caregiving pressures push Skip to rethink benefits 2. A third of employees merely surviving as mental-health needs rise: report 3. 72% […]
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. is supporting employee well-being and engagement with a range of perks. The offerings are covered through the financial technology company’s wellness account and include pet insurance, dog-walking and house-cleaning services and meal delivery. Read: Employers relying on benefits, perks to attract, retain talent in 2026: report Jenna Smallfield, Relay’s senior director […]
The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office amounts to a permanent establishment that attracts tax for a foreign employer. The guidelines formulate a two-part test for use in determining whether a permanent establishment exists. The tests consist of a temporal threshold and an […]
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.S. employees suspect return-to-office mandates are a ‘stealth layoff’ designed to drive voluntary attrition and reduce headcount without the cost of severance packages, according to a new survey by resume building platform Enhancv. The survey, which polled 1,000 full-time U.S. employees who have experienced return-to-office mandates, found 46 per […]
When employee mental health is impacted due to traumatic world events, employers can provide support by highlighting available resources and fostering a sense of community through employee resource groups, says Mark Harrison, founder of the MH3 Collective. One prominent example is the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement situation in the U.S., which is impacting the […]
More than a third of employees say they’re merely surviving and 69 per cent of benefits leaders report declining performance linked to mental-health challenges, according to a new report by Lyra Health Inc. The survey of 7,500 employees and more than 500 benefits leaders across multiple countries, including Canada, found more than one in four […]
An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Indigenous women face persistent barriers to workplace retirement, benefits plans: expert 2. […]
With roughly six million Canadians balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, employers are facing growing pressure to address the impact on productivity, retention and employee well-being. At Skip, these pressures are increasingly visible across the workforce, particularly among employees managing both childcare and elder-care responsibilities. “We recognize that our employees don’t leave their personal lives at […]
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is engaging employees and supporting charitable initiatives through its employee giving program. Each year, the organization asks employees to decide which charitable organizations receive its not-for-profit dollars. This year, the program allocated more than $18,100 in support to 68 community organizations across Saskatchewan, all of which are registered charities with a focus […]
In 2023, women occupied 23.2 per cent of seats on boards of directors, increasing 0.5 percentage points compared to 2022 (22.7 per cent), according to a new report by Statistics Canada. The report found half (50.3 per cent) of boards didn’t include any women directors in 2023. In addition, 25.8 per cent of boards had one woman director, while boards […]