Why standing all day at work can be hazardous to employee health
While traveling in Europe, Margaux Lantelme noticed something different about the store cashiers: they did their work sitting down. It was a stark contrast to…
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how financial wellness programs can help employees in their relationships was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- February 21, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:00
Employee belonging at core of DEI programs: expert
As employers reframe or move away from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, it’s important they remember employee belonging is at the core of these initiatives,…
- By: Brooke Smith
- February 20, 2025 February 19, 2025
- 09:00
Canadians believe they’ll need $1.54 million to retire: survey
Canadians believe they’ll need, on average, $1.54 million to retire, down from $1.67 million in 2023, according to a new survey by the Bank of…
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:00
64% of Canadian employees want higher salary for their position: survey
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Canadian employees say they want a higher salary for their position, according to a new survey by Robert Half…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 18, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how remote working positively impacts employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- February 14, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 09:00
Wellness programs key to keeping financial stress out of relationships: expert
Employers can help employees maintain harmony in their relationship on Valentine’s Day and beyond through financial wellness programs, says Connie Cooper, associate vice-president of executive financial…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:00
58% of workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their top worry: survey
More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their No. 1 worry, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 09:00
My take: Remote working may prove to be the great workplace equalizer
As employers begin mandating a return to the office, it’s important they consider how remote working has improved the employee experience for workers who are…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 11, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian employers increasingly prioritizing inclusive benefits: survey
Canadian employers are increasingly focusing on coverage for women’s health and gender affirmation in their employee benefits plans, according to a new survey by WTW.…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 09:00
Nova Scotia to cover therapy costs for patients with mood, anxiety disorders
Nova Scotia says the first phase of its long-promised universal mental health-care program will begin this spring, with therapy costs covered by the province for…
- By: Lyndsay Armstrong, the Canadian Press
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 14:25
Germany providing leave protection for women experiencing miscarriage
Germany is extending maternity protection for women to include those who have suffered a miscarriage after they’ve entered the 13th week of pregnancy, according to…
- By: Staff
- February 7, 2025 February 6, 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
200 U.K. employers adopting permanent four-day workweek
A total of 200 U.K. employers, representing more than 5,000 employees, have signed up for a permanent four-day workweek with no loss of pay, according…
- By: Staff
- February 5, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 15:00
Pentagon strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions, fertility treatment
The U.S. Defense Department will no longer reimburse service members for travel out of state to get reproductive health care, including abortions and fertility treatments,…
- By: Lolita C. Baldor, the Associated Press
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 15:00
46% of Canadian employees prioritizing spending over retirement savings: survey
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees say they prioritize spending on their current lifestyle in place of saving for retirement, mainly due to…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 09:00
What Alberta-based employers need to know about incoming workplace violence, harassment policy changes
Changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code are simplifying workplace violence and harassment prevention requirements for employers, says Cristina Wendel, an Edmonton-based employment lawyer…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 31, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Benefits Alliance’s 2025 priorities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:00
My Take: Helping employees amid rising cost of living a win-win for employers
It’s no secret that the cost of living has jumped significantly in Canada over the last five years. Between the price of groceries, mortgages/rents and…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 24, 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
2024 Future of Work Summit: How preventative health investments can help address rates of chronic illness
Over the past 20 years, the amount Canadians spend on their personal fitness, health and wellness has more than doubled, yet they’ve experienced worse health…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:59
2024 Future of Work Summit: Women ‘reducing hours, taking lesser roles’ to manage menopause symptoms
Women over the age of 40 represent a quarter of the Canadian working population, with those between the ages of 45 and 55 the fastest…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:58
2024 Future of Work Summit: Employers, employees divided on return-to-work process after disability leave
Employees returning from a disability leave and their people managers have notably different perceptions about the return-to-work experience, according to recent research by Sun Life.…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:56
2024 Future of Work Summit: Employers using workplace flexibility, benefits offerings to attract, retain talent
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of employers say there’s currently a shortage of skilled workers in their industry and 58 per cent anticipate a skilled labour…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 07:55
2024 Future of Work Summit: The role of DEI in an evolving employee recruitment environment
A majority (65 per cent) of Canadian employers say they have or are working on implementing a diversity, equity and inclusion policy, while 44 per…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 07:55