top-up – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +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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]]> Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/colliers-lands-award-win-for-individualized-interventional-approach-to-absence-management/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161321 Colliers International Group Inc.’s interventional and individualized approach to employee absences led to a win for best Absence Management program at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “This is such an incredible and emotional achievement,” says Sonia-Sophia Vallie, a benefits, leaves and accommodation specialist at Colliers. “It’s very important to be here and […]

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]]> Nova Scotia offers retirement fund top-ups to attract, retain physicians https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/nova-scotia-offers-retirement-fund-top-ups-to-attract-retain-physicians/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161429 The Nova Scotia government is offering to pay up to $15,000 a year into a new retirement benefits program for doctors in hopes the public money will keep more physicians in the province. Premier Tim Houston announced the new program Wednesday, saying the annual contributions will be available to Nova Scotia’s roughly 3,000 doctors at […]

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]]> How Manulife is supporting employees through the many stages of their health journeys https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-manulife-is-supporting-employees-through-the-many-stages-of-their-health-journeys/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:58:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159981 When Jennifer Young, a global human resources business solutions consultant at Manulife Financial Corp., found out she was expecting her first child in 2021, she thought the coronavirus pandemic would pose the biggest challenge to a healthy pregnancy. But, like many parents, her journey into motherhood ended up requiring a circle of care dependent on […]

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]]> Nearly half of working Canadian women disappointed with employer’s support during maternity leave: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/nearly-half-of-working-canadian-women-disappointed-with-employers-support-during-maternity-leave-survey/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153585 Nearly half of Canadian women employees say they’re dissatisfied with their organizations’ support during maternity leave, according to a survey by Maturn. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 women, found two-fifths (39 per cent) didn’t receive a top up. Among the 59 per cent who said they received some form of paid leave, the benefits […]

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]]> How family-building benefits can support employee well-being, retention https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-family-building-benefits-can-support-employee-well-being-retention/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151767 Family-building benefits can go a long way in supporting employers’ attraction and retention efforts, says David Krieger, regional vice-president of benefits consulting at BFL Canada. “Employees are looking for their employers to provide more support in all aspects of their lives, including building their families. We’re also seeing surrogacy coverage becoming more prevalent in Canada […]

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]]> Editorial: Getting personal about life as a working single mom https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-getting-personal-about-life-as-a-working-single-mom/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143262 Every time I sit down to write my editorial for our annual Women’s Issue, now in its sixth year, the themes these issues highlight for women feel extremely personal to me. This year is no different. In this year’s Cover Story, on page 14, six women between the ages of 22 and 53 shared how […]

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]]> Redbrick supporting remote employees through benefits offerings, virtual events https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/redbrick-supporting-remote-employees-through-benefits-offerings-virtual-events/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140782 Victoria, B.C.-based technology company Redbrick is supporting its remote employees through individualized benefits offerings and unique virtual events. “For us, remote work continues to be part of a conscious effort to do what’s best for our employees,” says Christine Tatham, vice-president of people and culture at Redbrick. “We consider remote work in every decision we make. […]

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]]> West Fraser Timber, Unifor agreement includes maternity leave top-up, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/west-fraser-timber-unifor-agreement-includes-maternity-leave-top-up-benefits-gains/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135213 The union representing around 150 employees at West Fraser Timber in Fort Frances, Ont. has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains. The new contract, which is retroactive to Aug. 1, 2022, includes a new maternity leave top-up program that provides new mothers with additional financial support. During the first eight weeks […]

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]]> PwC Canada supporting employees with enhanced fertility, surrogacy benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/pwc-canada-supporting-employees-with-enhanced-fertility-surrogacy-benefits/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131538 PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada is supporting employees with enhanced family-building benefits. The enhanced benefits, provided by Sun Life Financial Inc., include coverage for procedures and drugs related to fertility; lab services, testing and other surrogate medical expenses; prenatal fitness classes, vitamins and other expenses related to surrogate wellness; as well as agency fees and other expenses related […]

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