Despite the complexity of designing, communicating and administering a DC plan, employers do their best to get plan members engaged and on track with retirement savings. However, for each employer that does this, this poses some unique challenges. With this in mind, Benefits Canada sat down with four plan sponsors and asked each one to […]
It’s not just Air Canada and Canada Post workers who are unhappy with their employers, a new survey has found. Findings from Mercer’s What’s Working survey, released today, indicated that 36% of Canadian workers are seriously considering leaving their organization, up sharply from 26% in 2006. In addition, another 22% are indifferent about leaving but […]
Every Canadian wants a little more money. But what if you were offered more money in lieu of your health benefits plan? According to the 2011 sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey, 59% of group health benefits plan members in Canada would rather keep their benefits plan than receive $10,000 in cash. When the amount is doubled to […]
Watch this video Cyndy Nayer, president, CEO and co-founder of the Centre for Health Value Innovation, discusses the importance of creating a culture of wellness in the workplace. “It’s intrinsic for employers to take a leadership role in health and performance,” she says. And how those health initiatives are delivered is just as important. The […]
Aon Hewitt has released its list of Canada’s “Green 30”—organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship. The list was compiled from employee feedback given during Aon Hewitt’s research for its 2011 Best Employers in Canada and Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada rankings. Aon Hewitt surveyed more than 130,000 […]
Take the opportunity to spread the word about about your employee benefits today—it’s National Employee Benefits Day. April 4, 2011 marks the seventh annual celebration of this day. Spearheaded by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, today provides an opportunity for anyone with employee benefit responsibilities, including trustees, administrators, practitioners and professional advisors, to […]
When it comes to the workplace and motherhood, we’ve come a long way, baby. A woman’s job is now protected when she’s on maternity leave, guaranteeing her the same position (or a comparable one) when she returns. And a combination of maternity and parental benefits are payable to the mother for a maximum of 50 […]
Senior leaders and managers, not employee themselves, are primarily responsible for employee engagement, according to a recent survey. Conducted by Psychometrics Canada, the study found 84% respondents said it is not up to employees to engage themselves, but up to organizations to engage their employees. “A paycheque is not enough,” said Mark Fitzsimmons, president of […]
Given the past 18 months, it’s no surprise healthcare budgets haven’t increased. Employers are struggling to figure out how to stretch their limited resources to keep their employees healthy and productive. Working Well invited 11 experts to a round-table discussion to share their thoughts on how employers are facing these challenges. More specifically, they discussed […]
Jardin de Ville, based in Mirabel, Que., is a leader in the design and marketing of high-end garden furniture. The company manufactures, retails and distributes across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.