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Employers offering retirement benefits seeing stronger staff productivity: survey

Nearly half (44 per cent) of employers that offer retirement benefits said employee productivity has been better than normal over the past year, compared to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2021 October 7, 2021
  • 09:00

Sun Life buying dental benefits provider, People Corporation acquiring digital wellness solution

Sun Life is buying DentaQuest, a U.S.-based provider of dental benefits, for $3.1 billion. The company, which offers dental benefits through employers, will become part of Sun…

Canadians’ financial well-being up slightly, focus on retirement growing: survey

Canadians reported slightly higher levels of financial well-being in the summer of 2021, with many focusing on saving for retirement, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • October 5, 2021 October 5, 2021
  • 09:00

Majority of Canadians want to continue working remotely post-pandemic: survey

A majority (62 per cent) of Canadians want to continue working from home at least 40 per cent of the work week once the coronavirus…

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021
  • 09:00

Sun Life’s group benefits, Lumino Health platform rebranding as one division

Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada’s group benefits and Lumino Health platform are rebranding as Sun Life Health, a new business unit focused on empowering Canadians…

  • By: Staff
  • September 30, 2021 September 30, 2021
  • 09:00

New surveys highlight discrepancies in retirement readiness

About a third (36 per cent) of working Canadians and 21 per cent of retirees aren’t confident how much money their retirement income sources will provide…

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  • September 28, 2021 September 27, 2021
  • 09:00
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Majority of City of Toronto staff have received the coronavirus vaccine

Nearly 90 per cent of Toronto public service employees are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to the City of Toronto. Five per cent of…

Pandemic changing ‘must have’ perks for U.S. millennial managers: survey

The coronavirus pandemic is changing what perks millennial managers consider “must haves,” according to a new survey by MetLife Inc. It found millennial managers (ages 26…

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  • September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021
  • 15:00

97% of United Airlines’ employees vaccinated as mandate deadline approaches

United Airlines says more than 97 per cent of its U.S.-based employees are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus now that there’s less than a week before a…

How will another term for the Liberals impact employers, workers?

A third term for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau means some significant promises with the potential to impact employers and employees may soon become reality. During…

Germany ending coronavirus quarantine sick pay for unvaccinated

Germany is stopping sick pay for unvaccinated people who have to go into quarantine because of the coronavirus. Previously, Germans could claim for income lost due…

Onsite workers citing higher sense of belonging, acceptance than those at home: survey

The majority (68 per cent) of Canadian employees working at their job sites said they feel a greater sense of belonging and acceptance at work…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2021 September 21, 2021
  • 09:00

60% of employees say they’re equally productive working at home as in office: survey

A majority (60 per cent) of employees said they’re equally productive at home as in the office and that their overall well-being is as good — or…

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2021 September 22, 2021
  • 09:00