age discrimination – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-45/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141508 An article on the federal government’s plan to scrap Canada mortgage bonds and the potential impact on pension funds was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Feds’ plan to discontinue Canada mortgage bonds may limit pension funds’ abilities to mitigate risk: PIAC […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can combat ageism in the workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/expert-panel-how-employers-can-combat-ageism-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141308 Diversity, equity, and inclusion are esteemed values held by many employers and are table stakes in the value proposition for employees and customers. However, in the context of DEI, ageism and the importance of supporting older workers is rarely mentioned. It’s a complex issue that can have significant consequences on a company’s performance and its […]

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]]> A fifth of older employees experiencing deliberate exclusion at work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/a-fifth-of-older-employees-experiencing-deliberate-exclusion-at-work-survey/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135414 Roughly a fifth (19 per cent) of employees aged 55 and older say they’ve experienced deliberate exclusion in the workplace, according to a new survey by CareerWallet. By comparison, it found just 10 per cent of employees aged 25 and younger said they’ve experienced exclusionary behaviour at work. In addition, nearly a third (32 per […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-25/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134481 The Federal Court’s ruling that the termination of long-term disability benefits for Air Canada employees eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to age discrimination was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Termination of LTD benefits for Air Canada workers eligible […]

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]]> Termination of LTD benefits for Air Canada workers eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to age discrimination: court https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/termination-of-ltd-benefits-for-air-canada-workers-eligible-to-receive-unreduced-pension-benefits-doesnt-amount-to-age-discrimination-court/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134100 The Federal Court has ruled that the termination of long-term disability benefits for employees who become eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to age discrimination. The case arose from the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots Association. The agreement provided that pilots were eligible to […]

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