Canadian pension plan sponsors are caught in a difficult balancing act in which they must manage regulation compliance while also mitigating costs and offering a positive member experience, according to a report by Towers Watson.
VRSPs to take effect next year.
Quebec has announced it will introduce voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs), targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises and the self-employed. VRSPs will be similar to RRSPs and will come into force on Jan. 1, 2013.
First the bad news: there’s a good chance your employees are unhappy. But the good news is that you may be able to remedy their dissatisfaction by offering professional development opportunities.
It looks like ongoing market volatility hasn’t affected North American executive compensation plans.
Your employees are spending more and more time on their mobile devices and social media websites. So can you make use of these tools in your employee wellness program?
Employers are increasingly adding more rewards and individualized tactics to their workplace cultures, according to a study by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF).
The majority of Canadians lack retirement security and the federal government’s proposed pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) will do little to reduce risks for these individuals, according to a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP).
With increasing numbers of gen Y employees entering the workforce, employers need to focus on creating a common ground between them and their baby boomer coworkers, says Randstad Canada.
Poor financial literacy and a lack of confidence in financial institutions and advisors is leaving many Canadians in limbo when it comes to retirement planning, according to research by Desjardins Financial Security.