substance abuse – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:12:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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-98/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159811 An article announcing the finalists in the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards 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. Who are the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. Ford, Lowes among employers pulling back from DEI policies 3. 68% […]

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]]> Employees seeking alternatives to substance abuse treatment must provide evidence of effectiveness: Alberta court https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/employees-seeking-alternatives-to-substance-abuse-treatment-must-provide-evidence-of-effectiveness-alberta-court/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159727 The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled that employees who suggest an alternative to an employer’s accommodation for substance abuse treatment must provide evidence that their proposal is an effective alternative to the employer’s recommendation. “The decision confirms that an employee doesn’t get to dictate what form accommodation must take,” says Vicki Giles, […]

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]]> Claims for obesity drugs increased 42% in 2023, 92% since 2020: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/claims-for-anti-obesity-drugs-increased-42-in-2023-92-since-2020-report/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156565 The use of obesity medications among Canadian employer-sponsored benefits plan members has grown substantially, with claims increasing 42 per cent in 2023 and roughly 92 per cent since 2020, according to a new report by Manulife Financial Corp. The report, based on aggregate claims data, found more women are using obesity drugs than men (79 […]

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]]> Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-can-support-workers-mental-health-with-digital-toolkits-adequate-coverage-expert/ Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155164 This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior vice-president of group benefits at Sun Life Financial Inc. Mental-health practitioner claims more than doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a recent report by Sun Life that examined claims […]

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]]> Addressing substance use as a health concern, not a performance issue https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/addressing-substance-use-as-a-health-concern-not-a-performance-issue/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:52:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=133996 Stigmatization is a pervasive issue for people living with a substance-use disorder, said Anthony Esposti, chief executive officer at the Community Addictions Peer Support Association, during a session at Benefits Canada’s Chronic Disease at Work conference in February. Stigma is best understood as a deeply held set of false beliefs about a group of people […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can support employee mental health in 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-employee-mental-health-in-2023/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131986 The coronavirus pandemic put mental health squarely on employers’ agendas and this focus on employee well-being is even more important as some organizations return to in-person work. In 2023, employers will continue to re-evaluate how they support their employees and it’s likely many organizations will provide increased flexibility, such as remote working options or a […]

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]]> Cost of medical plan claims expected to increase by 7% in 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/cost-of-medical-plan-claims-expected-to-increase-by-7-in-2023-report/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130489 In Canada, the year-over-year cost increase for claims under a medical plan on a per-person basis is projected to reach seven per cent in 2023, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which analyzed responses from more than 200 insurers across 56 countries, found the global year-over-year cost is expected to increase to […]

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]]> Survey finds majority of plan sponsors concerned over pandemic’s long-term impact to benefits costs https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/survey-finds-majority-of-plan-sponsors-concerned-over-pandemics-long-term-impact-to-benefits-costs/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=127911 More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of plan sponsors say they’re concerned about the coronavirus pandemic’s long-term impact on the cost of health benefits plans, up from 71 per cent in 2021, according to the 2022 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. Among these respondents, 31 per cent strongly agreed with this statement, up from 23 per cent […]

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]]> 73% of employers increasing communications on mental-health, behavioural health offerings: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/73-of-employers-increasing-communications-on-mental-health-behavioural-health-offerings-survey/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124762 Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of employers have increased their communications emphasis on mental-health and behavioural health offerings in the past two years, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. In addition, the survey found 90 per cent of employers said they offer employee assistance programs, 86 per cent […]

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]]> 33% of Canadians say employer doesn’t offer workplace addiction support: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/33-of-canadians-say-employer-doesnt-offer-workplace-addiction-support-survey/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=119961 A third (33 per cent) of Canadians say their employer doesn’t offer workplace addiction support programs, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled 3,000 working Canadians, found the overall mental-health score rose very slightly in March to negative 10.5 points from negative 10.6 in February. However, those without workplace addiction support […]

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