Group benefits are an invaluable tool most companies harness to attract and retain the best talent. For employees, they characterize a noble intent of care, compassion and protection. For employers, they can embody inherent risk. “Benefits are a form of compensation. And most benefit plans do not give employers any control of that compensation. Fraud […]
When illness or disability strikes an employee, it can disrupt the whole team. It’s important for every employer to put an integrated structure and sound disability policy in place, so there’s no ambiguity around the process and the claimant can receive care promptly and integrate back into the workforce quickly. When it comes to handling […]
The Halifax Fire Service peer-to-peer program provides in-house relief from work- and home-related stress
Going forward, smart employers will customize their benefits to stay relevant to employees of all ages
In an era of evolving workplace demographics and escalating healthcare costs, integrated wellness is the way forward
It’s never wise to carry all your eggs in one basket. The Canadian Retirement Income Security System seems to have grasped this truth and armed Canadians with an assortment of private and public pensions. At a recent seminar held in Geneva by the International Social Security Association (ISSA)—in conjunction with the Social Security Department of […]
The verdict is out. While Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia have expressed support for Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s plan for a national securities regulator, Alberta and Quebec have outright balked at the recommendations, threatening legal action in a bid to keep jurisdiction over regulation. Flaherty said in a statement that the seriousness of the […]