Germany providing leave protection for women experiencing miscarriage
Germany is extending maternity protection for women to include those who have suffered a miscarriage after they’ve entered the 13th week of pregnancy, according to…
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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
2024 Future of Work Summit: Women ‘reducing hours, taking lesser roles’ to manage menopause symptoms
Women over the age of 40 represent a quarter of the Canadian working population, with those between the ages of 45 and 55 the fastest…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:58
2024 Future of Work Summit: The role of DEI in an evolving employee recruitment environment
A majority (65 per cent) of Canadian employers say they have or are working on implementing a diversity, equity and inclusion policy, while 44 per…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:55
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
2024 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Precision oncology plays critical role in breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canada, predominantly affecting women, with more than 29,000 diagnoses in 2023. It’s complexity is underscored by more…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 23, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:55
My Take: More employer support needed for pregnant employees
With all the focus on women’s health in the workplace in the past year, employers should be providing more support for pregnant employees by improving…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 7, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: Communication, technology shaping employers’ mental-health strategies in 2025
Heading into 2025, the workplace mental-health landscape in Canada continues to transform and grow. Employers continue to recognize that prioritizing mental health is a critical…
- By: Katharine Coons
- January 2, 2025 January 1, 2025
- 09:00
Claims for chronic disease drugs increasing fastest among younger plan members: report
Between 2019 and 2023, chronic disease drug claims increased much faster among younger plan members compared to older generations, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2024 December 18, 2024
- 09:00
Eliminating sick notes could remove administrative burden, improve workplace trust: expert
Eliminating sick notes for Canadian employees would help remove the administrative burden for both employers and medical professionals, while also improving workplace trust, says Olivia Cicchini,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 18, 2024 December 16, 2024
- 09:00
Webinar: Modelling the cost of inaction in treating obesity in Canada
Treating obesity with all available evidence-based tools ultimately costs less than not treating it, according to panellists during a webinar hosted by Benefits Canada and…
- By: Alison MacAlpine
- December 16, 2024 December 18, 2024
- 09:00
Extendicare, Unifor agreements include multiple benefits gains
The union representing 1,750 employees at Extendicare’s long-term care facilities across Ontario has ratified multiple three-year collective agreements that include benefits gains. The agreements include…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 15:00
32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey
A third (32 per cent) of women employees in British Columbia say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2024 November 15, 2024
- 09:00
Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab
The pharmaceutical company’s director of benefits and recognition discusses the needs of a multigenerational workforce, the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in benefits plans…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 08:53
Amazon supporting Canadian veterans through ERG, employee programs
Amazon Canada is supporting Canadian veterans through a dedicated employee resource group as well as paid leave and various veteran-specific programs. The Warriors at Amazon…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 11, 2024 February 7, 2025
- 09:00
Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 1, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article announcing the winners of Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- October 25, 2024 October 24, 2024
- 09:00
88% of SMEs experiencing challenges finding skilled talent: survey
Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024
- 15:00
Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management
Colliers International Group Inc.’s interventional and individualized approach to employee absences led to a win for best Absence Management program at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 22, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2024 Healthy…
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2024 October 15, 2024
- 09:00
70% of U.S. employers cite compliance challenges amid expansion of paid leave: survey
Nearly seven in 10 U.S. employers say compliance with state legislation is one of their top three concerns amid the expansion of paid disability and…
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2024 October 16, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: Calling on government, employers to update inequitable benefits for working parents
As I write this, I’ve been back at my desk for three weeks following my second maternity leave. This time around, I took nearly eight…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 11, 2024 October 9, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 47% of working mothers say transition, communication plan could improve maternity leave
Half (47 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say an overall transition and communication plan would have improved their transition to maternity leave and return…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2024 September 30, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on International Business Machines Corp.’s latest pension risk transfer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 09:00
24% of U.S. employees caring for child, adult dependants more likely to leave job: survey
A quarter (24 per cent) of U.S. employees who are in a caregiving role for both a child and dependent adult are more likely to…
- By: Staff
- September 16, 2024 September 16, 2024
- 15:00