Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on employees’ views of employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
Top Stories in Human resources
Employer-sponsored pension plans supporting increased employee productivity: survey
While nine in 10 (85 per cent) employers that reported decreased employee productivity over the past year cited burnout as a major problem, investing in…
- November 28, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 15:00
Joey Restaurants promoting skills, career development through internal education program
Joey Restaurant Group is using an internal educational program to teach employees the soft skills of leadership and assist in their career development. By focusing on…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 28, 2024 November 27, 2024
- 09:00
85% of Canadians believe employee well-being is a human right: survey
Eight in 10 (85 per cent) Canadians feel employee well-being is a human right, according to a new survey by First Onsite Property Restoration. “People don’t…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- November 27, 2024 November 25, 2024
- 09:00
Walmart rolling back DEI policies
Walmart Inc. is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming…
- By: The Associated Press
- November 26, 2024 November 26, 2024
- 15:00
2024 HOC: How collaboration is replacing competition in wellness programs
Collaboration is the new competition when it comes to wellness, according to Lisa Bélanger, behavioural change expert and researcher, during the keynote session at Benefits…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 26, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 07:59
2024 HOC: McCarthy Tétrault aims for ‘real cultural change’ with new well-being strategy
During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:54
2024 HOC: Panel: Optimizing well-being benefits to deliver equitable coverage for employees
PepsiCo Canada aims to ensure all employees have equitable coverage and access to resources by offering a competitive and flexible benefits program, as well as…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:51
Survey finds seven in 10 Canadian workers dissatisfied with their employer’s benefits plan
Seven in 10 (70 per cent) employees say they’re dissatisfied with their employer’s current benefits plan, according to a new survey by Robert Walters Canada.…
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2024 November 22, 2024
- 09:00
70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey
While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages…
- By: Staff
- November 22, 2024 November 22, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how a national drug pooling program would impact employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- November 22, 2024 November 21, 2024
- 09:00
74% of Canadian employees say they’d turn down job offer due to company culture: survey
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employees say they have or would turn down a job opportunity because an employer’s culture didn’t feel like the…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2024 November 19, 2024
- 15:00
Employees’ online searches for burnout symptoms up 50% in 2024: report
Employees’ online searches for burnout signs and symptoms are up 50 per cent worldwide in 2024, according to a new study by Instant Offices. The…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2024 November 20, 2024
- 15:00
Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health
Most employees have experienced the powerful impact, whether positive or negative, that a manager can have on their work experience and overall well-being. As conversations…
- By: Katharine Coons
- November 15, 2024 November 11, 2024
- 09:00
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article announcing the winners of Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- October 25, 2024 October 24, 2024
- 09:00
What do employers need to know about monitoring employees in remote, hybrid working arrangements?
While Canadian privacy laws allow employers to track employees in a remote or hybrid working arrangement, this surveillance must be related to their job. “Employers…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- November 7, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
A look at the development, rationale behind York Region’s right-to-disconnect policy
When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- October 11, 2024 October 9, 2024
- 08:58
How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:54
How would a national drug pooling program impact employer-sponsored benefits plans?
In light of the federal government developing a national pharmacare program, it’s important it considers the implementation of a national drug pooling program for private…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 19, 2024 November 18, 2024
- 09:00
32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey
A third (32 per cent) of women employees in British Columbia say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2024 November 15, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on incoming changes to Nova Scotia’s provincial Pension Benefits Act was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2024 November 14, 2024
- 09:00