short-term disability – 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 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-76/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153160 An article on how a shorter workweek can support higher levels of employee health and happiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Four-day workweek improves employee well-being, retention: expert 2. Report finds women taking 69% of all mental-health leaves of […]

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]]> How 5 employers are broadening the scope of mental-health support https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-5-employers-are-broadening-the-scope-of-mental-health-support/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:59:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151496 Nearly four years after a global health crisis sparked an enduring spotlight on Canadians’ mental health, employees are increasingly making use of their workplace benefits while employers continue to push the boundaries in the programs and support they offer. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members used their mental-health benefits in the last […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: Integrated disability management programs can shorten leave duration https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-integrated-disability-management-programs-can-shorten-leave-duration/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147499 In the face of soaring mental health-related disability leaves and broader challenges with access to mental-health care, integrated disability management programs that include early intervention, accommodations and return-to-work supports can help shorten leave durations.  “Having an effective disability management program not only prevents and mitigates the impact of disability leaves on an organization, but it […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: A closer look at intensive outpatient treatment programs for mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-a-closer-look-at-intensive-outpatient-treatment-programs-for-mental-health/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:55:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147487 Many Canadians are dealing with mental-health challenges that require support beyond what’s available through an employee assistance program — that’s where intensive mental-health treatments could help, said Vahed Lokhand, business development operations and strategy at EHN Canada, during a fireside chat at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health Summit. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach that can work for […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: How First West Credit Union is supporting employee health, well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-how-first-west-credit-union-is-supporting-employee-health-well-being/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:53:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147530 Data analysis, education and early intervention are the key components of First West Credit Union’s Live Well employee health program, according to Liz Bailey-Connor, the organization’s chief people and culture officer, speaking during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health Summit. “We were hearing from employees that they felt overwhelmed and, in some cases, […]

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]]> 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How can employers provide targeted chronic illness support? https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-healthy-outcomes-conference-how-can-employers-provide-targeted-chronic-illness-support/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:53:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147135 As the proportion of Canadians living with one or more chronic disease continues to rise, plan sponsors have the opportunity to provide specific solutions to some of the most common conditions in their employee population, said Karen Callaghan, senior director of chronic disease education and patient support at Novo Nordisk, during Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Healthy […]

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]]> How are pandemic reverberations affecting disability management programs, workplace accommodations? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-are-pandemic-reverberations-affecting-disability-management-programs-workplace-accommodations/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:54:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146677 About a year before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Algonquin College updated its disability management program. The timing set the Ottawa-based college up for success when the crisis hit, says Jessica Myers, its acting manager of wellness and abilities, allowing her team to focus on proactive supports, knowing case management was well in hand. […]

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]]> Telus Communications’ commitment to psychologically safe workplace leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/telus-communications-commitment-to-psychologically-safe-workplace-leads-to-award-win/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145247 Telus Communications Inc.’s proactive approach to fostering employee mental health led to its win in the Mental-health program category for companies with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The organization’s winning strategy includes a commitment statement, signed by its leadership team, affirming that a psychologically safe and healthy […]

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]]> CAA Club Group’s enhanced health benefits, wellness app leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/caa-club-groups-enhanced-health-benefits-wellness-app-leads-to-award-win/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145880 CAA Club Group’s commitment to supporting employee health and wellness led to a win in the Health/wellness program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. “We were up against some strong competitors and we’re excited that the work we do in the wellness space […]

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]]> Lululemon wins award for holistic absence management programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/lululemon-wins-award-for-holistic-absence-management-programs/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145549 Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s holistic approach to absence management led to a win at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The apparel company won in the Absence management program category for its comprehensive leave policies. In 2022, Lululemon launched a formal employee workplace accommodations program for its North American population. The program establishes clear policy and guidelines, […]

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