Archives July/August 2017

July/August 2017

Defined benefit pensions

Among those with the most to worry about when a company as big as Sears Canada Inc. enters restructuring proceedings are the members of the…

Benefits Canada News

Among those with the most to worry about when a company as big as Sears Canada Inc. enters restructuring proceedings are the members of the…

While flexible benefits plans are a clear trend among Canadian employers, the range of choices can be daunting for employees. So how much choice is…

Last February, Vancouver-based iQmetrix Software Development Corp. gave employees a weeklong all-expense paid vacation to Hawaii. Adopting a theme of personal development, the company created…

While the Bank of Canada had long talked down the idea of raising interest rates any time soon, the sentiment changed last month when it…

Canada’s system of parental leave is about to undergo major changes next year as the government moves to allow new parents to take employment insurance…

While the federal government’s plan to extend parental benefits under the employment insurance program to 18 months is a welcome move for some working parents,…

When a Hootsuite Media Inc. employee decided to send a branded T-shirt to a customer as a gift, he didn’t expect it to cost $200.…

A consultant’s role was historically a passive one, says Martin Leclair, who recently left a role at Toronto-based consulting firm Proteus Performance Management. The consultant’s…

The Ontario government’s announcement in its April budget that it will be addressing the regulatory framework related to defined contribution pension plans has done little…

Many employees falsely believe that a disability means they can no longer engage in meaningful work, as their condition is now a defining aspect of…

From encouraging open discussions around mental health in the workplace to reintegrating workers once they return from disability leave, a lot of information is available…

Other

Canada’s system of parental leave is about to undergo major changes next year as the government moves to allow new parents to take employment insurance…

While the federal government’s plan to extend parental benefits under the employment insurance program to 18 months is a welcome move for some working parents,…

Health benefits

While flexible benefits plans are a clear trend among Canadian employers, the range of choices can be daunting for employees. So how much choice is…

While the federal government’s plan to extend parental benefits under the employment insurance program to 18 months is a welcome move for some working parents,…

Absence management

Many employees falsely believe that a disability means they can no longer engage in meaningful work, as their condition is now a defining aspect of…

Legal issues

From encouraging open discussions around mental health in the workplace to reintegrating workers once they return from disability leave, a lot of information is available…