First Health Care has launched YourNurse, a service that provides a single point of contact to help employees navigate their health benefits. Employees can access all services through a single toll-free telephone number and through a nurse, who will ensure the individual gets the emotional, physical and/or social support to address their concerns. “Employees shouldn’t […]
The UK government has announced an end to prohibitive charges faced by people looking to access their pension pot early. The plans will cap excessive early exit charges for those eligible to access pension freedoms, which came into effect on April 6, 2015, allowing individuals to access their savings how and when they want. Speaking […]
Almost two-thirds (62%) of millennials have started saving for retirement and almost half (46%) started before the age of 25, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Tangerine, found that millennials also have their sights set high, with 40% of respondents believing they will need more than $1 million saved for retirement. To meet […]
PowerStream is continuing its focus on mental well-being in the workplace in 2016, offering half-day resiliency workshops to its 560 employees across four locations. The energy company first introduced the workshops at the end of 2015, partnering with its Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider Shepell. “Whether people are going through change in the organization […]
The Maersk Group is enhancing its maternity policy to increase the retention of its female employees. The new program, which will be introduced from April 4, includes a global guaranteed minimum of 18 weeks maternity leave on full pay for all employees, as well as a phased reintegration to work for all onshore staff. “In research […]
Nearly two-thirds (70%) of employees who suffer with depression at work said they don’t feel supported by their employees, according to new research out of the UK. The research, published by jobsite CV Library in tandem with “Blue Monday,” dubbed the most depressing day of the year, also found that 73% of employees who suffer with depression said […]
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The average cost increases for global employer-sponsored medical plans will be 9.1% in 2016, 5.5 percentage points higher than the global average projected, according to a new report by Aon Hewitt. The report, which reflects the medical trend expectations of employer-sponsored medical plans in 90 countries, found that Latin America and the Middle East are expected to see […]
Although most Canadian employers understand the importance of workplace health and wellness programs, many aren’t delivering the right programs or communicating them to their employees effectively, according to a new survey by GoodLife Fitness. Its survey of 200 Canadian senior leaders and HR managers, as well as more than 1,000 working Canadians, found that more than […]
The Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) has launched a retirement literacy website, which is aimed at educating Canadians about their retirement options. The ACPM Retirement Literacy website contains quizzes that will test Canadians’ knowledge around three main categories of information: government retirement programs, individual savings plans, and workplace retirement savings plans. “Now more than […]