Other Brieflies this week:| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | As part of its strategic expansion in Canada, Barclays has appointed Ian Montgomery as chief operating officer of the Canadian operations and John Kennedy as chief compliance officer of Canada. Montgomery will be based in New York. He will be responsible […]
Employers will be tightening their budgets in 2009. Will dental plans feel the pressure? With approximately 2,300 employees, Leon’s Furniture Ltd. has an estimated 1,400 members enrolled in its dental plan. The plan covers only services that are considered basic (cleanings, fluoride, fillings, extractions, X-rays, et cetera), but it’s nothing to sneeze at. Leon’s dental […]
Stop them before they wreak havoc on employee health, morale and productivity Scene 1: On a Friday afternoon in a government office, an employee finds a mock bullet on his desk, accompanied by a simple note that reads, “This one’s for you.” Scene 2: An employee is denied promotions and deprived of adequate working conditions […]
An Ottawa-based law firm has commenced a national class action lawsuit on behalf of Nortel employees across Canada regarding changes made to the telecom equipment company’s pension plan. The suit, filed by Nelligan O’Brien Payne, claims that Nortel failed to provide employees with reasonable notice of the changes. In June 2006, Nortel announced that it […]
A survey suggests workers are finding it increasingly difficult to leave work behind while on vacation, and experts contend that correcting the issue is up to the individual, not the employer. Data from a Monster.ca poll in which Canadian workers were asked how much they work while on vacation shows that 23% of respondents admit […]
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) first appeared in the workplace in the 1940s to help employees resolve alcohol issues. Sixty years later, alcoholism and substance abuse is still a serious matter but it’s not the main reason people are calling EAPs. According to Sean Slater, national practice director for EAP and organizational wellness, with Ceridian Canada, […]
As the pool of skilled workers slowly drains, employers are looking for ways to attract new workers and to retain the ones they have. A popular tactic that’s developed is offering benefits and pension plans that are of real value to employees, which according to Canada’s 30 Best Pension and Benefits Plan report, is a […]
Learn which Canadian plan sponsors ranked highest for member satisfaction in this year’s 30 Best Pension and Benefits Plans report. The Old Boys’ Club that once dominated the Canadian workforce has been replaced with a more inclusive group. Today’s labour market is a diverse population with a variety of different needs—needs that employers must try […]
In recent years, there’s been much talk about a dramatically different workforce emerging. Some of the factors contributing to the new world of work are: • The impending labour shortage as baby boomers retire • The convergence of a global economy • Highly sophisticated technology redefining what it means to be at work • The […]
The only way to know something is to ask. And Canadian employees have spoken as to which employers rank among Canada’s 30 Best Pension and Benefits Plans. A pin after five years of service, a watch after 10, a fancy dinner for you and your spouse after 15. Many employers offer tokens of appreciation when […]