Getting employees who are on sick leave successfully back into the workplace should always be a priority for employers. And with October being Healthy Workplace Month we’d like to draw special attention to return to work strategies. Refer to these resources when managing employees who are on sick leave and preparing their return-to-work plan.
The likelihood of life-altering disability affecting employees could be greater than you—and they—think. And employees aren’t prepared for it.
Equitable Life of Canada has implemented a new online claims system that it says will streamline disability claims case management.
A new program for business owners, Accessbility @ Work, promises to help employers comply with new legislative standards and practices for accommodating disabled employees and clients.
Anne Harvey, vice-president of HR with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, discusses union involvement in her organization's disability program.
In 2008, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH)—comprising 500 worksites, 13 hospitals and 35 long-term care nursing homes in B.C. that provide services to more than one million residents—had a serious staffing problem.
Wellness programs have become more common in the workplace, and the benefits of having these programs make sense. However, they are not being offered everywhere—and even where they are, Canadians are still missing work.
Banyan Work Health Solutions Inc. has announced a new program to help manage workplace absence. The program, part of Sun Life Financial’s absence and disability management group benefits, provides employers with access to an occupational claims management service.
Desjardins Financial Security has announced a new offering under its group insurance plans to help employers better promote health at the workplace and support employees on disability leave. The service is called Contact 360°.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of arthritis, affecting approximately three million Canadians. And while it’s commonly believed that arthritis is a disease of the elderly, 58% of arthritis patients are under the age of 65—which means, they’re still in the workforce. If you have employees with OA, you likely know that their workplace […]