benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How employers can use benefits offerings to support Indigenous employees https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-employers-can-use-benefits-offerings-to-support-indigenous-employees/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:52:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111655 Real progress means walking the walk, not just talking the talk. In recent months, many employers have shown support for the Indigenous community by lowering flags, participating in Orange Shirt Day and starting meetings with land acknowledgements. While symbolic gestures are a start, employers looking to attract and retain Indigenous employees need to do the […]

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]]> Employers enhancing meaningful benefits offerings to attract, keep top talent https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/employers-enhancing-meaningful-benefits-offerings-to-attract-keep-top-talent/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111787 Many companies used to boast about their modern offices with gyms, fully-stocked kitchens and even bowling alleys. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, sharing a meal or treadmill with a colleague became a lot less attractive to workers, who could suddenly work from anywhere and thus, for anyone. The shift toward remote work means competition […]

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]]> Expert panel: Six ways to incorporate green initiatives into benefits offerings https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-six-ways-to-incorporate-green-into-benefits-offerings/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110605 The Council of Parties to the United Nations’ climate convention, known as COP26, which is currently underway in Glasgow has put climate change on the global stage and top of mind for many employers and employees. There are many elements an employer can take into consideration when crafting a benefits strategy — competitiveness in the […]

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]]> Majority of HR leaders believe benefits, retirement offerings meeting needs of all: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/majority-of-hr-leaders-believe-benefits-retirement-offerings-meeting-needs-of-all-survey/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110501 The majority of human resources professionals said they believe their organizations’ current benefits and retirement offerings are meeting the needs of a diverse workforce, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled 262 HR professionals across Canada, found almost three-quarters (74 per cent) said they believe their retirement savings program is sufficient for […]

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]]> Hub acquiring Vancouver benefits firm https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/hub-acquiring-vancouver-benefits-firm/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110039 Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Vancouver’s Rogersworks Inc. Rogersworks is an independent benefits brokerage firm specializing in employee group benefits and association group benefits. John Ash, benefits consultant and a partner at the company, will join Hub Coastal. Read: Hub acquiring Calgary benefits provider This is the latest of a string of Canadian benefits providers and consulting […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-3/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109529 A look at a survey finding employees are prioritizing workplace benefits plans amid an increasingly competitive job market took the top spot as the most-read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Canadian employees prioritizing benefits programs over pay: survey 2. Survey finds cost of […]

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]]> 87% of U.S. millennial employees more interested in benefits in 2021: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/87-of-u-s-millennial-employees-more-interested-in-benefits-in-2021-survey/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109393 The majority (87 per cent) of U.S. millennial employees are more interested in certain benefits this year, with life insurance (39 per cent) topping the list, followed by financial planning tools (34 per cent), dental insurance (31 per cent) and legal plans (29 per cent), according to a new survey by Rainmakers CSI for MetLife […]

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]]> Pandemic changing ‘must have’ perks for U.S. millennial managers: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/pandemic-changing-must-have-perks-for-millennial-managers-in-u-s-survey/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108425 The coronavirus pandemic is changing what perks millennial managers consider “must haves,” according to a new survey by MetLife Inc. It found millennial managers (ages 26 to 40) are significantly more likely to describe pet insurance (up 58 per cent), legal services (up 50 per cent) and financial planning tools (up 40 per cent) as “must […]

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]]> Uber drivers entitled to same employment benefits as taxi drivers: Dutch court https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-law/uber-drivers-entitled-to-same-employment-benefits-as-taxi-drivers-dutch-court/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:05:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=107576 A court in Amsterdam ruled Sept. 13 that Uber drivers fall under the Dutch taxi drivers’ collective labour agreement — meaning they’re entitled to the same employment benefits as taxi drivers. Uber said it would appeal the ruling. The Amsterdam civil court said in a statement that three judges ruled the legal relationship between Uber and its drivers “conforms to all […]

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]]> Providing free pads, tampons to federal employees could cost employers $1M+ annually: report https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/providing-free-pads-tampons-to-federal-employees-could-cost-employers-1m-annually-report/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=104872 Providing free pads and tampons in federally regulated workplaces could cost employers more than $1 million annually to become a reality, Canada’s labour minister was told earlier this year. The March briefing note to Filomena Tassi estimated the annual employer costs would likely be $1.17 million to provide free tampons and pads, based on an annual, […]

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