vacation – 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 Employers can improve benefits communication, highlight mental-health support for ‘Blue Monday’ https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-can-improve-benefits-communication-highlight-mental-health-support-for-blue-monday/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150312 Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice leader at Vita Assure Inc. Blue Monday — typically the third Monday in January — is considered to be the saddest day of the year because the combination of dreary weather […]

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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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]]> 38% of U.S. workers haven’t taken a vacation in 12 months: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/38-of-u-s-workers-havent-taken-a-vacation-in-12-months-survey/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147356 Two-fifths (38 per cent) of U.S. employees say they haven’t taken a vacation in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,300 workers, found lower-income employees (59 per cent), generation Z (46 per cent) and workers without a college degree (46 per cent) […]

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]]> Survey finds 47% of Canadian employees say employer’s foreign work policy influences job selection https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/47-of-canadian-employees-say-employers-foreign-work-policy-influences-job-selection/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147180 Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say a company’s policy on working remotely in a foreign country influences their choice of employer, according to a new survey by travel website Flighthub.com. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 workers, found while millennials were most likely (63 per cent) to agree with this statement, about […]

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]]> Survey finds unlimited vacation a top driver of employee belonging, engagement https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-finds-unlimited-vacation-a-top-driver-of-employee-belonging-engagement/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147091 Employees who have unlimited vacation are 43 per cent more likely to feel a sense of belonging at work, according to a new survey by Achievers Solutions Inc. The survey, which polled more than 3,500 employees in Australia, Canada, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S., found employees with unlimited vacation also reported higher levels of […]

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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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]]> 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-51/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143124 An article announcing the finalists in Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Who are the finalists of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. How employers can help prevent post-vacation burnout 3. AI tools helping insurers manage plan costs by […]

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]]> How recent Canada Labour Code updates are impacting federally regulated employers https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/how-recent-canada-labour-code-updates-are-impacting-federally-regulated-employers/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142459 There have been several changes to the Canada Labour Code in recent months. Here’s an overview of what’s happened and what’s on the horizon for employers under federal labour jurisdiction. New employer obligations As of July 9, 2023, federally regulated employers must reimburse employees for reasonable work-related expenses. When determining whether an expense is related […]

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]]> 57% of employees considering quitting jobs for roles with more well-being support: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/57-of-employees-considering-quitting-jobs-for-roles-with-more-well-being-support-survey/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140393 More than half (57 per cent) of employees say they’re seriously considering quitting their current jobs for one that’s more supportive, while nearly seven out of 10 executives are thinking about taking this leap, according to a survey by Deloitte. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 C-suite leaders and more than 1,000 employees, found […]

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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-38/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139581 An article on seven questions that employers should ask as the coronavirus pandemic moves into an endemic phase was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Expert panel: Seven important questions as pandemic moves into endemic phase 2. Just 14% of U.S. women say […]

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