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Employers warned of liability risk when hiring an intern

Employers warned of liability risk when hiring an intern

As young Canadians fan out across workplaces this summer to get experience as interns, employers would do well to take stock of the myriad of employment…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • July 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:22
EY raises employee engagement in well-being with new online resource

EY raises employee engagement in well-being with new online resource

Since EY introduced a new employee well-being portal in April, the site has had more than 7,000 page views and 1,500 users tracked. The site,…

Employers and staff disagree on top cause of workplace stress: survey

Employers and staff disagree on top cause of workplace stress: survey

While 85 per cent of Canadian employers rank stress as the top health and productivity concern in their workplace, employers and employees disagreed on its…

  • By: Staff
  • June 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
KPMG sees big participation boost in Global Corporate Challenge

KPMG sees big participation boost in Global Corporate Challenge

Using a range of company-wide communications, KPMG has increased its employee participation in the Global Corporate Challenge by 26 per cent over last year. The…

Stay interviews touted as better way to address staff concerns

Stay interviews touted as better way to address staff concerns

Sitting through an exit interview can be like meeting a partner you’re about to end a relationship with. It’s awkward but it’s necessary for closure.…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:21
Does your benefits or pension program deserve recognition?

Does your benefits or pension program deserve recognition?

Is your benefits program, pension communications plan or mental-health strategy worth shouting about? Wrap up your nominations – for your organization or another worthy employer…

  • By: Staff
  • June 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00

What are employees’ favourite health benefits?

When asked whether they’d take advantage of 13 possible wellness programs or policies, 41 per cent of employee respondents chose flexible working arrangements, the 2016…

Sanofi survey finds low awareness of health benefits plans

Sanofi survey finds low awareness of health benefits plans

Only 26 per cent of dissatisfied employees are aware of their workplaces’ health benefits plans, according to the 2016 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey. That number rises…

Sanofi survey finds gap in employer, employee views on benefits

Sanofi survey finds gap in employer, employee views on benefits

There’s a “noteworthy” gap between how plan sponsors view benefit plans and employees’ perspectives on them, according to a member of the advisory board for…

Why video is today’s hottest communication tool

Why video is today’s hottest communication tool

Let’s face it: no one really wants to spend precious time reading about their pension and benefit plans. Pensions and benefits are boring, and sometimes…

How to cut back benefits without making employees mad

How to cut back benefits without making employees mad

The cost of prescription drugs has been rising fast. Driven by novel and improved treatments for illnesses such as hepatitis C and cancer, fewer drugs…

Case study: How University of Calgary increased its EFAP usage

Case study: How University of Calgary increased its EFAP usage

Moving its EFAP off-campus has given University of Calgary staff more confidentiality and work/life balance when they need it the most