Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
Top Stories in Benefits
How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings
The incoming Canadian Health Act Services Policy could limit benefits plan sponsors’ ability to offer virtual health care, according to experts. The policy, which will…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 7, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 09:00
Unifor, General Dynamics agreement includes pension, benefit gains
The union representing roughly 500 employees at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ont. has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pension and…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on a survey that found four in 10 employees have taken mental-health leave was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 09:00
Auto features in DC pension plans supporting employee financial wellness, retirement readiness: report
The use of automatic features in U.S. defined contribution pension plans is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 15:00
How Dufferin County is minimizing microaggressions in the workplace
While microaggressions — intentional or unintentional verbal or nonverbal acts toward a person that reinforces stereotypes — are unfortunately common in many workplaces, the municipal…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 3, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 09:00
Employees reporting less collaboration, more confrontation from colleagues: survey
Roughly a third of employees say their colleagues are less collaborative (29 per cent) and more confrontational (28 per cent) compared to three years ago,…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 15:00
Survey finds 27% of Canadian employees say financial stress impacts productivity
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re stressed about their finances and a quarter (27 per cent) say this stress impacts their productivity…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 09:00
How managers, employees can increase their ‘adaptability quotient’ in an unpredictable world
People leaders who are looking to improve their ‘adaptability quotient’ amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war can draw upon lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds four in 10 employees have taken mental-health leave
Half (51 per cent) of employers say mental-health leaves of absence are increasing and four in 10 employees said they’ve taken a leave of absence…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario court’s decision that an employer’s return-to-workplace request amounted to constructive dismissal was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:00
All generations of employees embracing flexible work since start of pandemic: survey
While generation Z and millennial employees report the highest levels of satisfaction from flexible working arrangements, employees across all generations have increasingly embraced flexible work…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 09:00
2025 Workplace Benefits Awards to open on March 31
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards will open for entries on Monday, March 31. This year, Benefits Canada is…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 27, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 09:00
What Newfoundland and Labrador-based employers need to know about changes to employee leave legislation
While Newfoundland and Labrador employees who take three or more consecutive days of sick leave are no longer required to provide their employer with a…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 6, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2024 Future of Work Summit
On Dec. 10, Benefits Canada’s 2024 Future of Work Summit brought together key industry leaders to discuss pressing human resources issues, such as attraction and retention; diversity, equity and inclusion;…
- By: Benefits Canada
- January 27, 2025 January 23, 2025
- 08:00
How changes to parental, illness leave, job posting requirements could impact Ontario employers
In light of upcoming changes to Ontario’s employment leave policies, as well as new requirements for job postings, it’s important for employers to review and…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 23, 2025 January 22, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can support employees’ mental health amid the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds disconnect between U.K. employers, employees over impact of benefits plans
While two-thirds (67 per cent) of U.K. employers say their benefits package has had a positive impact on the overall well-being of employees, fewer than…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 15:00
Communication of benefits, transparency keys to supporting employee mental-health amid tariff dispute: expert
Amid the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the U.S., employers can support employee mental health by reminding them of available mental-health benefits and being…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 17, 2025 March 14, 2025
- 09:00
61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
- 15:00
New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…
- By: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, the Associated Press
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 15:00
U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership
The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 09:00
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