paid leave – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Nearly half of working Canadian women disappointed with employer’s support during maternity leave: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/nearly-half-of-working-canadian-women-disappointed-with-employers-support-during-maternity-leave-survey/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153585 Nearly half of Canadian women employees say they’re dissatisfied with their organizations’ support during maternity leave, according to a survey by Maturn. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 women, found two-fifths (39 per cent) didn’t receive a top up. Among the 59 per cent who said they received some form of paid leave, the benefits […]

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]]> 84% of U.S. employers planning to adjust leave programs in the next two years: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/84-of-u-s-employers-planning-to-adjust-leave-programs-in-the-next-two-years-survey/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151598 A majority (84 per cent) of U.S. employers are planning to make changes to their leave programs in the next two years, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 500 U.S. employers, found nearly three-quarters of those that have made or plan to make changes cited supporting attraction and […]

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]]> A look at Capital One Canada’s inclusive parental leave, time off programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-look-at-capital-one-canadas-inclusive-parental-leave-time-off-programs/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:58:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148845 Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the financial company is seeing more men taking parental leave — by September 2023, men accounted for 64 per cent of employees who used the benefit. The organization offers 26 weeks […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: Positive work relationships can support employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-positive-work-relationships-can-support-employee-mental-health/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:59:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147469 Many employees try to carry on with work while dealing with stresses in their personal lives — and many wait too long before sharing their difficulties with their colleagues or managers, said Valérie Fernandez, senior advisor for workplace health best practices and strategic support for group insurance at Beneva Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: The connection between sick days and absenteeism, presenteeism https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-the-connection-between-sick-days-and-absenteeism-presenteeism/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:56:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147477 If absenteeism is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to employees’ mental health and well-being, presenteeism is the bulky underwater mass, said William Lindsay, senior disability management advisor at Desjardins Insurance, during Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health Summit. While absenteeism — defined as an employee being repeatedly absent for more than half a day — is […]

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]]> 2023 Future of Work Summit: Employee attraction and retention, engagement and workplace culture top list of employers’ HR priorities https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-future-of-work-summit-employee-attraction-and-retention-engagement-and-workplace-culture-top-list-of-employers-hr-priorities/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:59:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147115 Even as signs emerge that the labour market is starting to shift in employers’ favour, employee attraction, retention and engagement remain top priorities. During Benefits Canada’s inaugural Future of Work Summit in October, a panel of employers, insurers and academics weighed in on the results of Benefits Canada’s 2023 Future of Work Survey. Almost two-thirds […]

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]]> B.C. introducing minimum wage, labour protections for app-based gig workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/b-c-introducing-minimum-wage-labour-protections-for-app-based-gig-workers/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147350 British Columbia is introducing new protections for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers including a minimum wage, compensation for expenses and other standards. A minimum hourly wage of $20.10, which is $3.35 more than the current general minimum wage, would apply for a gig worker’s ‘engaged time,’ beginning when they accept an assignment to the […]

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]]> BMO providing paid leave top-up to military reservists on deployment, training https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/bmo-providing-paid-leave-top-up-to-military-reservists-on-deployment-training/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145558 The Bank of Montreal is extending paid leave benefits to employees who are reservists with the Canadian Armed Forces. These employees will receive up to eight weeks of paid leave top-up of their earnings while they’re away for military training and 52 weeks of paid leave top-up to their earnings if they’re on domestic or […]

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]]> Canada among top countries for work-life balance: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/canada-among-top-countries-for-work-life-balance-report/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145105 Canada ranks No. 9 among the top 10 countries with the best work-life balance, according to a new report by Remote Technology Inc. The report examined 60 countries and assessed factors such as minimum wage, sick leave, maternity leave, health-care availability, public happiness, average working hours and LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity. Read: Ottawa named a top city for work-life […]

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]]> California workers will get five sick days under new law https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/california-workers-will-get-five-sick-days-under-new-law/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145111 Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually, instead of three. The new law, which takes effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year. In a press statement, Governor Gavin Newsom said the law demonstrates that prioritizing the health […]

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