B.C. amendment will stop employers from asking for ‘unnecessary’ sick notes
Changes to British Columbia’s employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences are welcome after a decade…
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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…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:00
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
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 10 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of 2024
From the unlocking of pension benefits in Nova Scotia to new pay transparency rules in Ontario, stories about pension and employment legislation caught the eyes…
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2024 December 19, 2024
- 09:00
New technologies, industry partnerships stemming the tide of benefits fraud
In 2016, the Toronto Transit Commission sued its insurer for allegedly not having appropriate benefits fraud controls in place to detect unusual trends or patterns.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 11, 2024 October 9, 2024
- 08:56
How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:54
Sounding Board: What plan sponsors should know about pharmacare
Plan sponsors worried about the expense and sustainability of their drug plan might initially embrace a pharmacare plan, hoping to shift drug costs to a…
- By: Suzanne Lepage and Carolyne Eagan
- June 27, 2024 June 26, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- February 9, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 09:00
Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award — reportedly the largest award of its kind in a Canadian long-term…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 2, 2024 February 1, 2024
- 09:00
Manulife, Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription…
- By: Sammy Hudes, the Canadian Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 09:00
Georgia to pay for gender affirmation care for public employees
The state of Georgia will start paying for gender affirmation care for state employees, public school teachers and former employees covered by a state health…
- By: Jeff Amy, the Associated Press
- October 23, 2023 October 23, 2023
- 15:00
National pharmacare program will cost $40BN annually with shift of $14BN in private insurance
The Parliamentary Budget Office is confirming the insurance industry’s projection that a single-payer model of national pharmacare program will cost $40 billion annually as a result…
- By: Staff
- October 18, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article announcing the finalists in Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2023 September 7, 2023
- 09:00
AI tools helping insurers manage plan costs by weeding out instances of benefits fraud
In 2022, Beneva Inc.’s fraud management department noticed unusual activity under a plan member’s account. The insurer’s artificial intelligence tool, used to analyze millions of…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 09:00
ChatGPT a game-changer for benefits communication but risks remain with full automation: expert
While ChatGPT is helping benefits communications become more efficient, detailed and reliable, the risks may outweigh the rewards when it comes to full automation, says…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- August 11, 2023 October 8, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario court overturns $249K judgment against employer that denied worker LTD benefits
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a $248,931 judgment against an employer that denied long-term disability benefits to an employee, citing the trial judge’s…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 25, 2023 May 24, 2023
- 09:00
McCarthy Tétrault appointing Susan Nickerson as head of pensions, benefits, executive compensation
McCarthy Tétrault LLP is appointing Susan Nickerson as partner and head of its pensions, benefits and executive compensation group. Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault, she…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2023 April 18, 2023
- 09:00
Sounding Board: Why do Quebec’s private drug plans pay higher pharmacy fees?
Unlike other Canadian provinces and jurisdictions, the Quebec government imposes rules and constraints on private drug plans that affects pharmacy costs. For example, in all…
- By: Johanne Brosseau
- April 17, 2023 April 19, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
The Federal Court’s ruling that the termination of long-term disability benefits for Air Canada employees eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to age…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2023 February 24, 2023
- 09:00
Termination of LTD benefits for Air Canada workers eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to age discrimination: court
The Federal Court has ruled that the termination of long-term disability benefits for employees who become eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 21, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 09:00
Former NFL players suing league for denied disability claims
Ten former National Football League players have filed a class action lawsuit against the organization, claiming their disability claims were denied. In the filing, the…
- By: Staff
- February 16, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article about an open letter that highlighted how proposed amendments to the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act could have a positive impact on defined benefit…
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022
- 09:00
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