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Employee absences costly for employers

Employee absences costly for employers

Disability absence costs due to injury or illness could cost companies with 1,000 workers more than $3 million a year, according to a survey by…

The cost of depression in the workplace

The cost of depression in the workplace

If an employee needs to take time off for chemotherapy sessions, an employer is usually obliging. But what happens if an employee is diagnosed with…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • February 16, 2007 September 13, 2019
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Will you still need me?

The recent elimination of mandatory retirement in Ontario has prompted some (but not all) organizations with Ontario-based employees to consider the benefits they will extend…

  • By: Tim Clarke
  • January 19, 2007 September 13, 2019
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Watson Wyatt gives workplace trend forecast

Watson Wyatt gives workplace trend forecast

Pension plans will continue investing in alternative assets and governments will slowly shift some of the financial burden of healthcare to employers, according to a…

Tips on accomodating disabled employees

Tips for accommodating employees with disabilities

Employers can’t have a one size fits all approach for treating employees with a disability, said Connie Reeve, a partner with Blake, Cassels & Graydon…

Juggling act

It’s not surprising for Sylvain Carrier to hear that one of his plan members is in Mexico with her spine bent so severely that the…

Handling disability benefits can be tricky

Handling disability benefits can be tricky

Most short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) benefits cease to provide coverage when the employee’s employment relationship is terminated or ended for any reason.…

Disability rising

At $16 billion a year, disability is a frightening reality for employers. And disability management providers want to meet their needs. Most Canadians grumble about…