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,…
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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
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
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
How Meridian’s financial wellness offerings benefit employees, organization as a whole
As a financial institution that provides banking and wealth management services to customers, Meridian Credit Union ensures it also offers employees a comprehensive suite of…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 08:58
How Mexico’s reformed pension system is improving workers’ retirement security
Earlier this year, Mexico’s senate approved the creation of a new pension fund to help provide more retirement security for low-income citizens. The reform aims…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 08:54
Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab
The pharmaceutical company’s director of benefits and recognition discusses the needs of a multigenerational workforce, the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in benefits plans…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 08:53
Canadian employers reducing office space due to hybrid work, passing savings onto workers: survey
Nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employers have reduced the size of their office footprint by embracing hybrid work and allowing employees to work…
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 15:00
Only 16% of Canadian employers have implemented pay transparency strategy: survey
Only 16 per cent of Canadian employers have implemented a pay transparency strategy, while 41 per cent have strategies in development and 22 per cent…
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2024 November 8, 2024
- 09:00
Amazon supporting Canadian veterans through ERG, employee programs
Amazon Canada is supporting Canadian veterans through a dedicated employee resource group as well as paid leave and various veteran-specific programs. The Warriors at Amazon…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 11, 2024 November 8, 2024
- 09:00
Claims for fertility drugs rose 12% among female plan members over five years: report
The percentage of female benefits plan members using fertility drugs rose by roughly 12 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- November 6, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 15:00
HOOPP’s focus on cross-collaboration in mental health leads to award win
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s extensive benefits coverage and focus on cross-collaboration landed the company a win in the Mental Health Program category for…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 6, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 83% of gen Z frontline workers feel burned out
The majority (83 per cent) of generation Z frontline workers say they feel burned out, compared to 75 per cent of all frontline employees, according…
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2024 November 1, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Amazon Canada’s win in the Financial Wellness Program category at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 09:00