pet benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/samsungs-multi-faceted-well-being-strategy-leads-to-award-win/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161335 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “I’m actually really surprised [by the award win]!” says Merlyn Sequeira, senior director of total rewards at Samsung. “It’s […]

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]]> A look at what’s next for inclusive employee benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-look-at-whats-next-for-inclusive-employee-benefits/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:57:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157084 When looking at the future of inclusive benefits, it’s important for employers to take a holistic approach and ensure their benefits plans offer something for everyone. “Whether you’re a recent university graduate, a parent, single or married, we try to support people wherever they’re at,” says Christine Tatham, chief people officer at Redbrick. “For us, it’s […]

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]]> 41% of pet owners willing to take a pay cut to work in a pet-friendly environment: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/41-of-pet-owners-willing-to-take-a-pay-cut-to-work-in-a-pet-friendly-environment-survey/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154326 Two-fifths (41 per cent) of pet owners say they’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to work in a pet-friendly environment, according to a new survey by OnePoll on behalf of Vetster. The survey, which polled 1,800 employed pet owners, found 60 per cent were willing to seek new employment if their pet […]

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]]> Editorial: Deciphering the data https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-deciphering-the-data/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141632 I’m sitting down to write this on the hottest day so far in 2023. Environment Canada has issued a multi-day heat warning in my region — today, it’s 31 degrees Celsius but feels closer to 40, the humidity is 70 per cent, pressure is 101.3 kilopascal and the UV index is seven. This is the […]

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]]> Benefits for pet owners evolving through paid leave, wellness accounts https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-benefits-for-pet-owners-are-evolving-through-paid-leave-wellness-accounts/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:52:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141831 Though still a fairly new concept, pet benefits are becoming a more common consideration when employers are expanding their offerings and looking to stand out. In August 2022, Talk Shop Media introduced a ‘pawrental’ leave policy, which allows employees to take time off around the adoption of a new pet to focus on ownership duties, […]

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]]> How ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee attraction, retention efforts https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/how-grandternity-leave-can-support-employee-attraction-retention-efforts/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141772 While innovative benefits such as so-called ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee retention efforts, they’re best implemented through a diversity, equity and inclusion approach that includes similar programs for a wide range of employees, says Sandra Ventin, an associate vice-president at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. “I think [‘grandternity’] has some cachet and it obviously leads […]

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]]> Talk Shop Media adding ‘pawrental’ leave benefit for new pet parents https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/talk-shop-media-adding-pawrental-leave-benefit-for-new-pet-parents/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=126027 Since Aug. 26 is National Dog Day, Talk Shop Media thought it would be the perfect time to roll out its new ‘pawrental leave’ policy. The benefit allows employees to take time off around the adoption of a new pet to focus on ownership duties, bond with their new “fur babies” and get them settled. […]

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]]> Half of dog owners would leave employer for more pet-friendly company: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/half-of-dog-owners-would-leave-employer-for-more-pet-friendly-company-survey/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=122951 Half (48 per cent) of dog owners are willing to leave their current job for a more pet-friendly employer, according to a new survey by pet services marketplace A Place for Rover Inc. The survey, which polled 500 Canadian employees who own dogs, found this percentage increased to 58 per cent among respondents who welcomed […]

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