parental leave – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How family-building benefits can support employee well-being, retention https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-family-building-benefits-can-support-employee-well-being-retention/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151767 Family-building benefits can go a long way in supporting employers’ attraction and retention efforts, says David Krieger, regional vice-president of benefits consulting at BFL Canada. “Employees are looking for their employers to provide more support in all aspects of their lives, including building their families. We’re also seeing surrogacy coverage becoming more prevalent in Canada […]

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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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]]> Top 10 benefits stories of 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-10-benefits-stories-of-2023/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148992 A story on how plan sponsors and insurers are considering covering weight-loss drugs as part of a broader push towards more inclusive benefits was the most-read benefits story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are the 10 most popular benefits news stories of the year: 1. How plan sponsors, insurers are considering coverage of weight-loss drugs amid rising […]

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]]> Editorial: Saying goodbye to another challenging year https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-saying-goodbye-to-another-challenging-year/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148433 Since this month’s editorial is my farewell (for just five months) as I prepare for the birth of my second child at the end of 2023, sitting down to write it prompted me to look back at my editorial three years ago when I was getting ready to become a parent for the first time. […]

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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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]]> Q&A with Metrolinx’s Lisa Ritchie https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-metrolinxs-lisa-ritchie/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:54:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148446 The organization’s vice-president of talent acquisition and total rewards discusses promoting careers to equity-deserving communities, a new menopause policy and the stability of joining a defined benefit pension plan. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: One of the organization’s commitments to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture is to […]

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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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]]> 70% of U.S. SMEs standardizing parental leave for all employees: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/70-of-u-s-smes-standardizing-parental-leave-for-all-employees-survey/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143777 More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of U.S. small- and medium-sized employers that offer parental leave are providing the same leave option to all employees, according to a new survey by Hub International Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found 26 per cent provide paid parental leave, up from 23 per cent […]

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]]> Standard Chartered rolling out global parental leave benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/standard-chartered-rolling-out-global-parental-leave-benefits/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142732 Standard Chartered is rolling out enhanced global parental leave benefits, effective Sept. 1. The bank is standardizing the amount of parental leave it offers, providing parents with the option of undertaking more equitable caregiving responsibilities for their children. With the enhanced benefits, all employees can access a minimum of 20 weeks of paid parental leave, irrespective of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-50/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142854 An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal upholding its decision in the Brewers Retail Inc. pension case was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Court of Appeal upholds decision in Brewers Retail pension case 2. Are insurers updating their benefits policies to include […]

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