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Majority of Canadian employees recognize link between financial well-being, mental health: report

Nearly all (95 per cent) Canadian employees recognize their financial situation significantly impacts their personal well-being and 92 per cent of human resources leaders agree,…

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  • July 23, 2024 July 22, 2024
  • 09:00
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City of Philadelphia employees ordered back to office 5 days per week

The City of Philadelphia is ordering all 26,000 municipal employees back to the office five days per week, according to a report by National Public…

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  • July 22, 2024 July 18, 2024
  • 15:00

32% of employers say minimum wage hikes result in increased wages across their company: survey

A third (32 per cent) of Canadian employers say mandatory minimum wage hikes result in increased wages across the entire company, according to a new…

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  • July 22, 2024 July 19, 2024
  • 09:00
Manulife enhances family benefits for Canadian employees

Global employers say parental leave, EAPs among most prevalent minimum employee benefits: survey

The most prevalent minimum employee benefits that are offered by multinational companies are employee assistance programs and life insurance (73 per cent), maternity leave (70…

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  • July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
  • 13:30

How Pizza Pizza is aligning DEI, workplace culture with corporate strategy

Pizza Pizza Ltd. is constantly evolving its diversity, equity and inclusion and culture strategies to ensure they align with employees’ evolving needs as well as…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can support employees’ self-management of mental health

While self-management strategies for mental health can empower plan members, plan sponsors also have a role to play in creating a work environment that’s conducive…

2024 Mental Health Summit: The importance of mental-health training for people leaders

People leaders and managers have an important role to play in the well-being of their team members, said Carmen Bellows, registered psychologist and director of…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can support grieving employees

People going through the loss of a loved one often worry they’re not grieving in the right way if their experience differs from their and…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: The past, present and future of EAPs in Canada

Warren Shepell has had a front-row seat for the evolution of how mental health has been treated in the workplace.  Shepell was the pioneer and…

2024 Mental Health Summit: What does effective integration of psychological health and safety look like?

When the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was released just over a decade ago by the Mental Health Commission of…

49% of executive leaders say financial stress preventing frontline staff from doing best work: survey

Nearly half (49 per cent) of executive leaders say financial stress often or very often prevents their frontline workers from doing their best work, according to…

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  • July 15, 2024 July 16, 2024
  • 15:00

Employers considering dropping dental from benefits plan should think twice: expert

Employers that are considering dropping dental coverage from their benefits plan following the launch of the national dental care program are advised to think twice, says Graham Young, director…

CBSA, PSAC, CIU agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The unions representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees have ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement…

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  • July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
  • 09:00

Communication, clarity helping employers achieve compliance in return-to-workplace push: experts

In the return-to-office push, employers that have been clear with their return policies will find better compliance from employees, says Janet Candido, founder and principal…

My Take: More employer support needed for pregnant employees

With all the focus on women’s health in the workplace in the past year, employers should be providing more support for pregnant employees by improving…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on declining mental health among Canadian workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

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  • January 3, 2025 January 2, 2025
  • 09:00

Top 10 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of 2024

From the unlocking of pension benefits in Nova Scotia to new pay transparency rules in Ontario, stories about pension and employment legislation caught the eyes…

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  • December 23, 2024 December 19, 2024
  • 09:00

Why employers should have a policy addressing political discourse in the office

In an increasingly polarized world, discussing politics in the workplace can be harmful to employees and negatively impact company culture, says Jasmine Escalera, a career…

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…

Only 23 per cent of U.S. employees feel educated on company goals: survey

Only 23 per cent of U.S. employees feel educated on company goals, compared to 84 per cent of leaders who say they’re effectively communicating business goals, objectives and key…

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  • January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025
  • 15:00

Employment Hero acquiring Humi

Employment Hero, an Australia-based human resources and employee benefits consultant, is acquiring Toronto-based HR consultant Humi. The acquisition, valued at more than $100 million, is…

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  • January 10, 2025 January 9, 2025
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the issues that Canadian pension plan sponsors are considering in 2025 was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

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  • January 10, 2025 January 9, 2025
  • 09:00