health-care spending accounts – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: What are millennials, gen-Zers looking for in employee benefits packages? https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-what-are-millennials-gen-zers-looking-for-in-employee-benefits-packages/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:53:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157538 With millennials and generation Z employees representing roughly 75 per cent of the Canadian workforce, employers need to respond to the changing needs of these demographics, said Andrew Brandsma, director of sales for new business development at claims processing company National HealthClaim, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. Both […]

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]]> Hunting for discounts and deals? Don’t forget to check perks through your workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/hunting-for-discounts-and-deals-dont-forget-to-check-perks-through-your-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157422 Everyone loves a deal, but many Canadians either forget or don’t realize they can find discounts through their workplace. “There really are a lot [of perks] that employees just don’t seem to know about,” says Debby Carreau, chief executive officer and founder of Inspired HR, a human resources consultancy with offices across Canada. “Those things […]

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]]> Nestlé, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/nestle-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156314 The union representing more than 460 employees at Nestlé in Toronto has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains, ending a strike that began on May 5. The agreement includes a $1 increase each year in the defined benefit pension plan for non-skilled trades and $2 each year for skilled trades. […]

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]]> GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/greenshield-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155133 The union representing more than 600 employees at GreenShield Canada in Toronto and Windsor, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains, ending a strike that began on March 1. The agreement includes a $1.50 increase to the defined benefit pension plan for each year, bringing employees from a $71 […]

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]]> Tax credit could ensure national dental-care plan doesn’t displace employer-sponsored coverage: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/tax-credit-could-ensure-national-dental-care-plan-doesnt-displace-employer-sponsored-coverage-expert/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150492 With the new Canadian Dental Care Plan rolling out, it’s critical that it doesn’t displace existing employer-sponsored dental coverage, says Stephen Frank, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. He believes a tax credit would be an optimal solution that would go a long way towards encouraging employers not […]

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]]> Magna, Unifor agreement includes multiple benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/magna-unifor-agreement-includes-multiple-benefits-gains/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148370 After a five-day strike, the union representing 800 employees at Magna International Inc.’s Integram Seating factory in Windsor, Ont. has ratified a collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains. The benefits gains include: vision coverage, from $250 every two years to $400; a rise in the basic annual dental maximum, from $1,600 to $1,900; an […]

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]]> 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How can plan sponsors support employees with menopause? https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-healthy-outcomes-conference-how-can-plan-sponsors-support-employees-with-menopause/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:56:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147128 Since menopause often hits women at the peak of their careers and can have an impact on their workplace productivity, employers must re-evaluate their benefits plans and workplace policies to better support women through the transition. While the common age range for menopause is between 45 and 55, it can also happen before age 40, […]

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]]> How employers can support employees impacted by wildfires https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/how-employers-can-support-employees-impacted-by-wildfires/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141524 With wildfires raging across the country over the past weeks, employers can support affected employees by offering easily accessible tools and resources, flexible work schedules and extended wellness benefits, says Alex Boucher, principal consultant and total health management leader at Mercer Canada. Whether they’ve been removed from their homes or are worrying about smoke inhalation, employees are […]

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]]> Back to basics on menopause support https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/back-to-basics-on-menopause-support/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:52:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139791 It has been called “the change.” Menopause. That time, occurring roughly between the ages of 45 and 55, when a female’s reproductive life ends and any number of incapacitating symptoms appear. These symptoms — from hot flashes to memory issues to muscle and joint pain — can impact physical health, mental health and, inevitably, performance […]

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]]> 2022 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Employers target timely, topical education in financial well-being strategies https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-healthy-outcomes-conference-employers-target-timely-topical-education-in-financial-well-being-strategies/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:51:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131158 Financial education and well-being initiatives are in the spotlight as employees face the stress of multiple financial headwinds — from inflation reaching a 40-year high to the strong likelihood of an impending recession — and search for advice and clarity. “There’s a very strong correlation between financial wellness and mental wellness,” said Dr. Jim Chung […]

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