Absence management – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:31:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/32-of-b-c-women-say-menopause-symptoms-impact-their-job-in-some-way-survey/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162861 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 the Women’s Health Research Institute, in collaboration with the B.C. Women’s Health Foundation and Pacific Blue Cross. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 women aged 39 to 60, […]

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]]> Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-hoffmann-la-roches-rana-kassab/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:53:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162479 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 and exploring the world one dish at a time. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: By striving to understand the changing needs of our diverse, […]

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]]> Amazon supporting Canadian veterans through ERG, employee programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/amazon-supporting-canadian-veterans-through-erg-employee-programs/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162610 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 group includes thousands of employees and offers professional development and advocacy support for veterans and military spouses across the company’s workforce. The group is also leading the company’s Remembrance Day […]

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]]> Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/samsungs-multi-faceted-well-being-strategy-leads-to-award-win/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161335 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 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “I’m actually really surprised [by the award win]!” says Merlyn Sequeira, senior director of total rewards at Samsung. “It’s […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-105/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161864 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 human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. OMERS launching new resources guide to support members’ retirement […]

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]]> 88% of SMEs experiencing challenges finding skilled talent: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/88-of-smes-experiencing-challenges-finding-skilled-talent-survey/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161677 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 Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 400 Canadian SMEs, found their top concerns were retaining top talent (82 per cent), finding talent quickly (77 per cent), finding […]

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]]> Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/colliers-lands-award-win-for-individualized-interventional-approach-to-absence-management/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161321 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 Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “This is such an incredible and emotional achievement,” says Sonia-Sophia Vallie, a benefits, leaves and accommodation specialist at Colliers. “It’s very important to be here and […]

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]]> Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/who-are-the-winners-of-the-2024-workplace-benefits-awards/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161342 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 Outcomes Conference in Toronto on Oct. 18, recognized employers that are making a substantial difference in their employees’ financial, mental and physical well-being. This year, Benefits Canada presented awards across […]

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]]> 70% of U.S. employers cite compliance challenges amid expansion of paid leave: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/70-of-u-s-employers-cite-compliance-challenges-amid-expansion-of-paid-leave-survey/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161351 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 sick leave, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 600 employers, found nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) reported increasing resources to ensure compliance. Two-thirds (66 […]

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]]> Editorial: Calling on government, employers to update inequitable benefits for working parents https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-calling-on-government-employers-to-update-inequitable-benefits-for-working-parents/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160933 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 months, which gave me a lot of time to think about Canada’s archaic employment insurance system and its impact on new parents. For many working parents in Canada, eight months […]

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