Talking about mental illness in the workplace may sometimes be frowned upon, but this attitude needs to change, according to Alfred Apps, former chair of the Foundation Board for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, speaking today to The Economic Club of Toronto. “We can talk easily about our own prostate problems, our wife’s […]
Employers should invest in policies, education programs and a culture that supports employees’ mental health, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. “Businesses are beginning to recognize that this issue has economic implications,” says Glenn Thompson, CEO of CMHA, National. Mental illness costs Canadian companies $14 billion each year, according to the Global Business and […]
“Flex is really defined when the employee has a choice of how to spend the company’s money,” said Tim Hadlow, senior benefits consultant at Hewitt Associates, explaining flexible benefits plans at the Ontario Club in Toronto today. Although there is a range of flex plans, the most common, Hadlow said, is the full flex. In […]
Employers can’t have a one size fits all approach for treating employees with a disability, said Connie Reeve, a partner with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Speaking at a seminar in Toronto yesterday, she offered some practical tips for employers who have employees with a disability (which includes both physical and mental impairment): • Ask […]
The Canadian Psychiatric Association(CPA)and Great-West Life have formed the Great-West Life Mental Health in the Workplace Clinical Innovation Fund. It will be created through a $175,000 contribution from Great-West to the Foundation of the CPA. Mental health issues in the workplace are increasing disability claims and impacting overall workplace wellness. The projects funded through this […]