Yukon – 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 Yukon introducing government-funded paid sick leave program https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/yukon-introducing-government-funded-paid-sick-leave-program/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137045 Yukon is the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide government-funded paid sick leave with a program targeting workers who are most likely to suffer from taking unpaid time off. Retroactive to April 1, 2023, employees without paid sick leave through their employer and who are making less than or equal to $33.94 per hour, will […]

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]]> Communication, education key to smooth transition to biosimilars: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/communication-education-key-to-smooth-transition-to-biosimilars-expert/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136956 With Yukon implementing a transitioning policy on April 3 to expand the use of biosimilar medicines in its public drug plan, it’s important for benefits plan sponsors that create a similar policy for their workplace plans to be clear in their communication and education with employees. “It’s never easy to switch a medication, especially when […]

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