Expert panel: The importance of employee feedback in shaping benefits plans
Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found…
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Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies
Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…
- By: Kim Siddall
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support a multigenerational workforce
Between 2000 and 2022, the average retirement age among Canadians climbed from 61.6 to 64.6, the highest it’s been since 1982, according to data from…
- By: Kim Siddall
- December 18, 2023 March 27, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can align their benefits plan and DEI strategy
The documentation of formal diversity, equity and inclusion policies and approaches is one of the most significant changes to the Canadian workplace over the last…
- By: Kim Siddall
- November 7, 2023 November 6, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How hybrid, remote working can impact employee health, disability management
The majority (88 per cent) of Canadians employees say the coronavirus pandemic changed how they work in one or more ways, a percentage that increases…
- By: Kim Siddall
- July 19, 2023 July 18, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: Seven important questions as pandemic moves into endemic phase
In three short years, the relationship between Canadian employers and employees has changed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health, finances…
- By: Kim Siddall
- June 6, 2023 June 5, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support employee wellness ahead of a looming recession
Every day, it seems the news includes a story or two about the economy and whether or not a recession is coming. At the same…
- By: Kim Siddall
- November 16, 2022 November 15, 2022
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support working parents this summer
Heading into the summer months, parents of young or school-aged children are likely juggling work with gaps in their childcare needs. While many working parents…
- By: Kim Siddall
- June 21, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 09:00
Expert panel: Considerations for disability management in a hybrid work environment
As this wave of the coronavirus pandemic abates and more organizations settle into their respective futures of work, leadership teams are considering how the many…
- By: Kim Siddall
- March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022
- 09:00
Expert panel: Designing a benefits plan for the new world of work in 2022 and beyond
As companies adapt their people strategies for return to the office or for a new remote or hybrid work arrangement, employee retention will be a…
- By: Kim Siddall
- December 30, 2021 December 16, 2021
- 09:00
Expert panel: Six ways to incorporate green initiatives into benefits offerings
The Council of Parties to the United Nations’ climate convention, known as COP26, which is currently underway in Glasgow has put climate change on the…
- By: Kim Siddall
- November 2, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 09:00
How employers can help staff dive back into in-person work
As Canadians watch the U.S. reopen with life returning to normal in various stages, in addition to thoughts of attending sporting events, concerts and gathering…
- By: Kim Siddall
- June 1, 2021 June 9, 2021
- 09:00
New research finds asset owners largely satisfied with pandemic performance
The vast majority of investors (82 per cent) are satisfied with how their portfolios performed in the first half of 2020, despite some weak results…
- By: Les Marton
- August 18, 2020 December 6, 2020
- 07:43
Mindful benefits plan design should consider mental health
Mental illness and problems with mental health cost employers $20 billion annually, and it’s the cause of one in every three claims for short- and…
- April 2, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Evolving trends in absence and disability management
With the start of a new year, organizations have new goals and budgets to meet. Many organizations take the new year as an opportunity to…
- January 15, 2019 September 13, 2019
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How to use benefits to support diversity and inclusion
Creating and supporting an environment of diversity and inclusion is top of mind for most employers today. With increasing globalization and a highly competitive marketplace,…
- October 2, 2018 March 21, 2022
- 08:30
Tips for workforce planning amid the changing landscape for leaves of absence
Life doesn’t always happen outside of business hours. Everyone experiences the challenges of managing elements of their personal lives while being physically and mentally present at…
- June 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Seven benefits trends to watch in 2018
As a new year begins, many organizations are considering their strategies for benefits plan management in 2018 and beyond. Faced with the challenge of balancing employee needs and…
- January 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:49
Using benefits design to drive employee engagement
As employee engagement garners more attention as a key performance indicator, it’s also weaving its way into the way employers design and construct their workplace…
- October 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
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The challenges of terminating benefits for employees on disability
Canadian employers are generally familiar with dealing with employees with disabilities from the outset of a condition through to accommodation and helping them return to work…
- April 26, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Tackling the challenges of benefits provision for employees over age 65
Increasing longevity, better health and the elimination of mandatory retirement means many Canadians are delaying their retirement past age 65, presenting employers with both advantages…
- September 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
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How to successfully reintegrate a returning worker from disability leave
Temporary workplace accommodation is one of the cornerstones of disability management. It helps employees return to work safely and aids in their recovery as they return…
- May 23, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
New Year’s resolutions for your benefits program
The start of a New Year brings with it new beginnings and new possibilities. As a result, many of us choose to make resolutions to…
- January 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Benefits considerations for your international workers
The global economy continues to drive employers to send their employees abroad. But you, as the employer, need to have a solid plan in place…
- December 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Trends in workplace wellness
Workplace wellness programs have come a long way in recent years. Once considered fluff by many, most organizations have embraced wellness in the workplace, and…
- September 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
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