global benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Comparing workplace mental-health supports around the world https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/comparing-workplace-mental-health-supports-around-the-world/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:58:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151480 Although mental health is approached differently in workplaces around the globe, most multinational employers want to ensure a continuity of care and maintain a similar experience for all employees, while respecting local cultural and legal considerations. For Scotiabank, these considerations include focusing on what types of support are needed, what the employee experience is going […]

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]]> Standard Chartered rolling out global parental leave benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/standard-chartered-rolling-out-global-parental-leave-benefits/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142732 Standard Chartered is rolling out enhanced global parental leave benefits, effective Sept. 1. The bank is standardizing the amount of parental leave it offers, providing parents with the option of undertaking more equitable caregiving responsibilities for their children. With the enhanced benefits, all employees can access a minimum of 20 weeks of paid parental leave, irrespective of […]

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]]> Amazon rolls out family-support program in 50 countries https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/amazon-rolls-out-family-support-program-in-50-countries/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142115 Amazon is expanding its family-building support program outside of Canada and the U.S., making it available to full-time, part-time and hourly employees in 50 additional countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. In partnership with Maven Clinic, a virtual clinic for women’s and family health, the organization will give employees and […]

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]]> Q&A with Nasdaq’s Bronwyn Ott https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-nasdaqs-bronwyn-ott/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:52:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135056 The financial services company’s head of global well-being and benefits strategy talks hybrid working, diverse benefits and time outdoors with her dogs. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Being fairly new to Nasdaq, I’m learning something new every day about our organization, our people and what we do. Did you […]

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