health benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 U.S. health benefits costs rising to nearly 8% in 2025: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/u-s-health-benefits-costs-rising-to-nearly-8-in-2025-survey/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159526 U.S. employers’ health benefits costs are expected to increase to nearly eight per cent for 2025, the highest amount in more than a decade, according to a new survey by Business Group on Health. The survey, which polled 125 large employers, found they’re planning to continue to absorb much of the increases at least for […]

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]]> How employers can support employees experiencing pregnancy loss https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/how-employers-can-support-employees-experiencing-pregnancy-loss/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159462 Despite the prevalence of pregnancy loss, many employers still don’t have a plan in place that adequately supports employees experiencing this type of loss, says Michelle La Fontaine, a program manager at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network. “We’ve heard a variety of experiences from families who have experienced pregnancy and infant […]

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]]> Citigroup enhancing parental leave, introducing caregiver leave for U.S., Puerto Rico employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/citigroup-enhancing-parental-leave-introducing-caregiver-leave-for-u-s-puerto-rico-employees/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159501 Citigroup Inc. is enhancing its parental leave and introducing a new caregiver leave for employees in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The financial services company is providing all employees who are new parents with 16 weeks of paid leave, regardless of their path to parenthood, according to a press release. Birthing parents will receive additional […]

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]]> U.S. employers projecting health benefits cost increase of 8% for 2025: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/u-s-employers-projecting-health-benefits-cost-increase-of-8-for-2025-survey/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159445 U.S. employers are projecting health benefits costs to increase by eight per cent for 2025, up from seven per cent in 2023, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. It found employers cited several factors in rising costs, including catastrophic claims (20 per cent, up from 19 per cent […]

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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-96/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159448 An article on how the concept of merit, excellence and intelligence can thwart employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Concept of ‘MEI’ taking away from employers’ DEI efforts: expert 2. Employers […]

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]]> Employers gaining upper hand when negotiating pay, benefits with unions: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-gaining-upper-hand-when-negotiating-pay-benefits-with-unions-expert/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159259 Over the past year, union negotiations have ramped up and wage settlements have reached new heights, mainly due to the fact that negotiations were set back by the coronavirus pandemic and the inflation that followed, says Douglas Porter, chief economist and managing director at BMO Financial Group. “Like night follows day, labour unrest and strike […]

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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-95/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159257 An article on why Canadian workers say job flexibility is key to satisfaction was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. 70% of Canadian workers say flexibility key to job satisfaction: survey 2. Only a quarter of Canadian employees […]

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]]> Federal judge rules Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/federal-judge-rules-floridas-transgender-health-care-ban-discriminates-against-state-employees/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159170 A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Thursday that the state’s ban violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, colour, […]

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]]> Expert panel: The importance of employee feedback in shaping benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-the-importance-of-employee-feedback-in-shaping-benefits-plans/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159189 Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found through the talent acquisition process, exit interviews and employee reviews on sites like Glassdoor.com. Many employers use regular employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys or focus groups, while others gather information […]

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]]> Alberta court certifies class action alleging Uber workers are employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/alberta-court-certifies-class-action-alleging-uber-workers-are-employees/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159013 A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that it constitutes employment. McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP and Duboff Edwards Schachter Law Corp. say the ride-hailing giant has misclassified the employment status of Alberta drivers […]

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