top-up – 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 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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]]> 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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]]> Editorial: Getting personal about life as a working single mom https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-getting-personal-about-life-as-a-working-single-mom/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143262 Every time I sit down to write my editorial for our annual Women’s Issue, now in its sixth year, the themes these issues highlight for women feel extremely personal to me. This year is no different. In this year’s Cover Story, on page 14, six women between the ages of 22 and 53 shared how […]

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]]> Redbrick supporting remote employees through benefits offerings, virtual events https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/redbrick-supporting-remote-employees-through-benefits-offerings-virtual-events/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140782 Victoria, B.C.-based technology company Redbrick is supporting its remote employees through individualized benefits offerings and unique virtual events. “For us, remote work continues to be part of a conscious effort to do what’s best for our employees,” says Christine Tatham, vice-president of people and culture at Redbrick. “We consider remote work in every decision we make. […]

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]]> West Fraser Timber, Unifor agreement includes maternity leave top-up, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/west-fraser-timber-unifor-agreement-includes-maternity-leave-top-up-benefits-gains/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135213 The union representing around 150 employees at West Fraser Timber in Fort Frances, Ont. has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains. The new contract, which is retroactive to Aug. 1, 2022, includes a new maternity leave top-up program that provides new mothers with additional financial support. During the first eight weeks […]

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]]> PwC Canada supporting employees with enhanced fertility, surrogacy benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/pwc-canada-supporting-employees-with-enhanced-fertility-surrogacy-benefits/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131538 PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada is supporting employees with enhanced family-building benefits. The enhanced benefits, provided by Sun Life Financial Inc., include coverage for procedures and drugs related to fertility; lab services, testing and other surrogate medical expenses; prenatal fitness classes, vitamins and other expenses related to surrogate wellness; as well as agency fees and other expenses related […]

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]]> Contract workers at post-secondary institutions missing out on pensions, paid leave: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/contract-workers-at-post-secondary-institutions-missing-out-on-pensions-paid-leave-report/ Fri, 13 May 2022 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121367 Contract food services and custodial workers at Canada’s colleges and universities have less access to pensions and paid leave than their in-house colleagues, according to a new report by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The report, which analyzed employment data from publicly funded post-secondary institutions, found only 23 per cent of contract food services employers […]

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]]> More Canadian employers topping up maternity leave benefits than parental leave benefits: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/more-canadian-employers-topping-up-maternity-leave-than-parental-leave-survey/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108961 While more than half (58 per cent) of Canadian employers provide top-up pay for maternity leave benefits, just 33 per cent offer top-ups for parental leave benefits, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, conducted among 207 Canadian employers, found 53 per cent provide income replacement of 95 per cent to 100 per […]

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