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Editorial: Encouraging the daily recharge

Editorial: Encouraging the daily recharge

While getting up to three months off after working somewhere for 10 years sounds like a great deal, the idea seems unlikely to become a…

A look at long-service leave in Australia

A look at long-service leave in Australia

Lisa Danker has just a few months to go to reach her milestone. Once October hits, she’ll have been at her company — UrbanGrowth NSW…

Apps, peer recognition among the trends in employee recognition programs

Apps, peer recognition among the trends in employee recognition programs

While the days of handing out gold watches and lapel pins to recognize an employee’s years of service are largely outdated, recognition programs in Canadian…

A look at employers’ role in the battle against insomnia

A look at employers’ role in the battle against insomnia

Between trouble falling asleep and chronic insomnia, 40 per cent of adults in Canada experience sleep issues, according to information presented at Benefits Canada’s Calgary…

Elder care costs Canadians $27B annually in lost income, vacation

Elder care costs Canadians $27B annually in lost income, vacation

Taking care of elderly parents costs Canadians $27 billion a year in lost income and foregone vacation time, a report by CIBC Capital Markets has found. …

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:32
Stephen Liptrap takes the reins at Morneau Shepell

Stephen Liptrap takes the reins at Morneau Shepell

Morneau Shepell Ltd. has new leadership as Stephen Liptrap took over as president and chief executive officer from Alan Torrie on Friday. Liptrap, who has…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:57
Just 38% of U.S. employers offer paid parental leave

Just 38% of U.S. employers offer paid parental leave

Roughly a third of U.S. employers (38 per cent) offer paid parental leave to new parents, according to a report from WorldatWork and Mercer. There’s no…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56
Widow takes feds to appeals tribunal over CPP benefits denial

Widow takes feds to appeals tribunal over CPP benefits denial

Daniel Derksen was, by all accounts, the model of perfect health. Then one day, he complained about stomach pains and went to see a doctor.…

Indiana University introduces paid parental leave

Indiana University introduces paid parental leave

Indiana University has introduced six weeks of paid leave for all employees. The new program, which takes effect on July 1, 2017, will be available…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:50
Have your say: Is childcare an employer’s responsibility?

Have your say: Is childcare an employer’s responsibility?

Earlier this week, Benefits Canada reported that Queen’s University is now giving stipends to its postdoctoral scholars to help with the cost of childcare. The university already…

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:04
Queen’s University to offer childcare stipend to postdocs

Queen’s University to offer childcare stipend to postdocs

Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. has created a $55,000 fund to support postdoctoral scholars’ childcare responsibilities. Fellows are eligible to receive $2,000 per dependent child…

UAT Group introduces paid leave programs

UAT Group introduces paid leave programs

Umbra Applied Technologies Group Inc. has introduced a new paid leave program for its employees. The defense company, headquartered in Tampa, Fla., will provide employees…

  • By: Staff
  • April 12, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Employers take creative approach to wellness programs on ‘shoestring’ budgets

Employers take creative approach to wellness programs on ‘shoestring’ budgets

When employees are young and often working remotely, and when the wellness budget is non-existent, human resources managers have to be creative to ensure employees…

Saskatchewan tells schools to cut benefits, wages

Saskatchewan tells schools to cut benefits, wages

Saskatchewan school boards are being told to cut benefits or wages for employees by 3.5 per cent and freeze those rates for three years. A…

International placements a key attraction for millennial workers

International placements a key attraction for millennial workers

Chartered professional accountant Chris Coben wanted to work internationally so he could experience how a different country approaches the type of work he does. At…

Have your say: Will 18-month parental leave make the system more complicated?

Have your say: Will 18-month parental leave make the system more complicated?

In its 2017 budget last week, the federal government extended parental leave from 12 to 18 months. It’s a change that the Liberal government first…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Toronto councillors question benefits loopholes flagged by auditor general

Toronto councillors question benefits loopholes flagged by auditor general

Toronto city councillors are asking questions after the municipality’s auditor general raised red flags about several questionable benefits claims, including the case of an employee…

Budget boosts parental leave to 18 months, introduces caregiving benefit

Budget boosts parental leave to 18 months, introduces caregiving benefit

The federal government is moving ahead with extending employment insurance parental benefits to 18 months and is creating a new 15-week benefit for caregivers. According to…

Employee engagement in Canada rises to 70%: survey

Employee engagement in Canada rises to 70%: survey

Employee engagement in Canada was “stable to improving” in 2016, says Todd Mathers, a partner in the talent, rewards and performance business at Aon Hewitt…

Workers Compensation Board wants employers to develop policy for use of marijuana

Workers Compensation Board wants employers to develop policy for use of marijuana

A spokesman for a Saskatchewan agency that provides insurance and compensation for workers and employers says businesses should have policies in place before Canada legalizes…

What’s the role of doctors in boosting drug plan sustainability?

What’s the role of doctors in boosting drug plan sustainability?

Some see it as an eternal struggle: the goodhearted doctor championing the best treatments, no matter the cost, while doing battle against the tightfisted insurance…

Drug Plan Trends Report: Alarm about costs sparks ‘monumental shift’

Drug Plan Trends Report: Alarm about costs sparks ‘monumental shift’

With drug plan costs back on the upswing amid unprecedented increases for stop-loss or pooling insurance, benefits advisors and insurers are seeing more plan sponsors…

Have your say: When is it appropriate for job applicants to ask about benefits?

Have your say: When is it appropriate for job applicants to ask about benefits?

When should a candidate for a job ask about benefits and compensation? It’s a key question many companies and human resource professionals are asking following…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • March 20, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Sounding Board: Five ways to cut benefit costs while preserving value for staff

Sounding Board: Five ways to cut benefit costs while preserving value for staff

Last week, after years of declining revenue, Postmedia Network Inc. released an internal memo announcing significant cuts to non-unionized employees’ benefits. At first glance, the…

Employers face hard questions until national drug program becomes reality

Employers face hard questions until national drug program becomes reality

I remember when employers were concerned about the potential impact of a little blue pill called Viagra that came with an annual price tag of about…

  • March 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 19:30