Coronavirus – 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 Public servants facing unpaid leave if not vaccinated by Oct. 29 https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/public-servants-facing-unpaid-leave-if-not-vaccinated-by-oct-29/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108952 The core public service, as well as air travel and rail employees, must all be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 29, according to Canada’s new mandatory vaccine policy. The federal government announced Wednesday that public servants must attest they’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 29 or be put on unpaid administrative […]

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]]> Wages set to rise 2.7% in 2022 as inflation hits new high, says survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-says-wages-set-to-rise-2-7-in-2022-as-inflation-hits-new-high/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=107692 Wages are going up in Canada, with employers projecting an average annual pay increase of 2.5 per cent for next year, according to a new survey by LifeWorks Inc. When excluding organizations that are planning salary freezes, the poll found average salaries are expected to rise 2.7 per cent in 2022. It demonstrates growing confidence […]

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]]> Unvaccinated Air Canada employees facing unpaid leave, termination https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/unvaccinated-employees-at-air-canada-facing-unpaid-leave-termination/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=106433 Air Canada is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and to report their vaccination status by Oct. 30. While the company will accommodate employees who have valid exceptions, such as medical conditions, that prevent them from being vaccinated, failure to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 30 will have consequences — including unpaid leave or […]

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]]> Liberals promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/liberals-promising-10-sick-days-for-federally-regulated-employees/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=106102 Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees. Trudeau made the promise on the federal election trail on Friday ahead of Canadians going to the polls on Sept. 21. Read: What are the current provincial policies on emergency, sick leave amid the coronavirus pandemic? “Before the pandemic hit, more than half of workers across […]

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]]> Trudeau mandating coronavirus vaccinations for federal employees https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/trudeau-mandating-coronavirus-vaccinations-for-federal-employees/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=105744 Ottawa will require federal employees and workers in federally regulated industries to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, marking a shift in the federal government’s position on vaccine mandates. The move — which will affect roughly 1.5 million workers — is necessary to protect against more dangerous variants of the coronavirus, says Dominic LeBlanc, head of the Privy […]

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]]> Unifor, Chartwell continuing contract negotiations over sick days, bereavement leave https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/unifor-chartwell-continuing-contract-negotiations-over-sick-days-bereavement-leave/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=103913 Contract negotiations are continuing between Chartwell Master Care and the union representing employees at an Ottawa-area retirement home, after the employer proposed cuts to paid sick days and changes to bereavement leave. The proposed cuts at Chartwell Stonehaven include a reduced annual cap on sick days — from 12 to six — for full-time employees, […]

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]]> Little legal clarity for employers dealing with pandemic-related layoffs https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/little-legal-clarity-for-employers-dealing-with-pandemic-related-layoffs/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=103818 A trio of conflicting decisions from Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has left employers confused about a possible onslaught of wrongful dismissal lawsuits stemming from temporary layoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic. The confusion arises because judges have come to different conclusions about Ontario’s infectious disease emergency leave regulation, which provides that temporary layoffs in […]

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]]> Head to head: Should a hybrid work model be the new normal post-pandemic? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-should-a-hybrid-work-model-be-the-new-normal-post-pandemic/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:59:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102927 Two human resources experts weigh in on the future of white-collar work once the coronavirus crisis is under control. Carolyn Byer, head of HR for Microsoft Canada When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many employers quickly pivoted their operations, embracing innovation and adopting a fully remote model. Despite the continued uncertainty of the pandemic and the […]

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]]> How will the potential work-from-anywhere boom post-pandemic impact benefits plans? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-will-the-potential-work-from-anywhere-boom-post-pandemic-impact-benefits-plans/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:57:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102938 Since the global coronavirus pandemic prompted a move to remote working, white-collar employees are looking at jurisdictions from Nova Scotia to Bermuda, enticed by a work location that truly fits their lifestyle. And many employers are allowing the option, even post-pandemic, with companies planning out what return to work looks like and how remote work […]

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]]> Deadline extended for 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/deadline-extended-for-2021-workplace-benefits-awards/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:45:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102299 Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards to Wednesday, July 7. The annual awards, which will be held virtually on Oct. 14, recognize employers and plan sponsors that are leading the way with their approaches to supporting the mental, physical and financial well-being of their employees. Enter the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards today. […]

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