Archives July / August 2016

July / August 2016

Defined benefit pensions

Which type of pension plan is better: defined benefit or defined contribution? While the answer may seem obvious to some, the question was the subject…

Other

It has been more than a year since Jonathan Zaid won the right to have his medical marijuana prescription covered under his group benefits plan,…

With studies showing low levels of employee engagement, it’s striking that so few people are really engaged and intrinsically motivated to perform the jobs they…

Health/wellness

It has been more than a year since Jonathan Zaid won the right to have his medical marijuana prescription covered under his group benefits plan,…

With diabetes becoming more prevalent in Canada, Quebec-based Laurentide Controls Ltd. is among employers taking action by launching screening programs for the disease. Recently, the…

Benefits Canada News

Which type of pension plan is better: defined benefit or defined contribution? While the answer may seem obvious to some, the question was the subject…

It has been more than a year since Jonathan Zaid won the right to have his medical marijuana prescription covered under his group benefits plan,…

With diabetes becoming more prevalent in Canada, Quebec-based Laurentide Controls Ltd. is among employers taking action by launching screening programs for the disease. Recently, the…

With the third phase of the Client Relationship Model, Phase 2 (CRM2) rules around fee disclosure in Canada now in effect and new regulatory actions…

While positive reinforcement in the form of bonuses, pay raises and awards is a common human resource tool, does it work when it comes to…

With new drugs and emerging health trends putting pressure on benefits plans, companies are trying to get a handle on the impact on their bottom…

Group registered retirement savings plans were in the hot seat when the Ontario government declared they wouldn’t be comparable for the purposes of the Ontario…

With studies showing low levels of employee engagement, it’s striking that so few people are really engaged and intrinsically motivated to perform the jobs they…

Many people grow up with the notion that it’s not good to take risks. However, it doesn’t take too much to realize that risks are…

The trend away from defined benefit to defined contribution or hybrid pension plans has heightened the litigation risk for employers when it comes to the…

Absence management

While positive reinforcement in the form of bonuses, pay raises and awards is a common human resource tool, does it work when it comes to…

Health benefits

It has been more than a year since Jonathan Zaid won the right to have his medical marijuana prescription covered under his group benefits plan,…

With new drugs and emerging health trends putting pressure on benefits plans, companies are trying to get a handle on the impact on their bottom…

The trend away from defined benefit to defined contribution or hybrid pension plans has heightened the litigation risk for employers when it comes to the…

Retirement

Group registered retirement savings plans were in the hot seat when the Ontario government declared they wouldn’t be comparable for the purposes of the Ontario…