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Should employers offer paid menstrual leave?

mdunne — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:00:39 +0000

On the first day of her period, Amy Saunders says she’s often stuck in bed with a hot water bottle, downing painkillers and drinking tea. “I’ve always had painful periods,” she says. “I’ve definitely had to use sick days or vacation days in the past,” says Saunders, the communications director for Diva International Inc., who […]

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Employers leveraging benefits, flexibility to prevent pandemic surge in disability claims

lbailey — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:56:12 +0000

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ottawa Community Housing Corp. battened down the hatches and focused on addressing any absence management issues before they occurred. Now, Cindy Newell, the company’s director of human resources, says OCH is expecting to see fewer disability leaves post-pandemic, thanks to a proactive absence and disability management strategy […]

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New study calling on permanent reforms to Canada’s sickness, caregiving leaves

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:00:27 +0000

With the coronavirus pandemic exposing gaps in sickness and caregiving leave provisions across Canada, the Institute for Research on Public Policy is calling for permanent reforms to provide access to short-term paid and protected leaves for all employees. In the study, co-authors Eric Tucker, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, and Leah Vosko, a […]

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Germany ending coronavirus quarantine sick pay for unvaccinated

mdunne — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:08 +0000

Germany is stopping sick pay for unvaccinated people who have to go into quarantine because of the coronavirus. Previously, Germans could claim for income lost due to having to go into quarantine after returning from abroad or coming into contact with a positive case. Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn says the move was a matter of […]

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How will federal election platforms impact HR, benefits and pensions?

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:58 +0000

As Canadians head to the polls today, Benefits Canada takes a look at how the federal parties’ campaign promises could impact the human resources, benefits and pension industries. Read: Conservatives, NDP pension promises include super-priority for members The Conservative Party is proposing a plan that would put pension plan members first when the company sponsoring […]

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Head to head: Should provincial governments require employers to provide minimum paid sick leave?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:59:05 +0000

Eighteen months into the coronavirus pandemic and counting, one of its hottest topics is still up for debate. Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre for Future Work The lack of adequate and consistent paid sick leave constitutes a gaping hole in Canada’s public health and social security response to COVID-19. As public health […]

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Ontario extending paid sick leave program until end of 2021

mdunne — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:00:13 +0000

Ontario is extending a temporary paid sick leave program for workers until the end of this year. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced that the coronavirus pandemic program set to expire on Sept. 25 will be extended to Dec. 31, 2021. He said the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant prompted the move to give more […]

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NDP promising universal pharmacare, Conservatives looking to double EI sickness benefits

mdunne — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:00:11 +0000

If elected, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging to begin working with provinces immediately to deliver a single-payer, public pharmacare program for all Canadians. The NDP say millions of people can’t afford to take the medications they need and must skip doses, cut their pills in half or even go without them. “We […]

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Where do the federal parties stand on paid sick leave?

mdunne — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:47 +0000

Paid sick days has been a hot topic throughout the coronavirus pandemic and political leaders are pitching their solutions in the lead-up to the federal election next month. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau promised 10 sick days for federally regulated employees while out on the campaign trail last week. Read: Liberals promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees […]

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Exempting Uber, Lyft drivers from employee classification, benefits unconstitutional: Calif. judge

mdunne — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:00:07 +0000

A judge is striking down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections. On Aug. 20, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled that Proposition 22 was unconstitutional. Voters approved the measure […]

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