Great-West Life has launched a new online tool for its group retirement and savings plan members. The “Personal rate of return” widget helps members to assess the progress of their retirement savings.
Equitable Life’s EZClaim application—a health and dental claims app for BlackBerry devices—has been expanded for use on the iPhone and iPad2.
Desjardins Financial Security has announced the launch of www.yourwaymobile.ca, an online retirement education program for use on a smartphone or other mobile device.
Shepell•fgi has launched an online help component as part of its employee assistance program (EAP) lineup. The service, called Online Access, allows users to confidentially identify their concerns online, learn about suggested EAP support services and choose the best service for their needs, lifestyle and learning preference.
Shifts in technology are not only changing the way Canadians work and do business, they are also changing workplace dynamics, presenting new opportunities—and challenges—to employers and employees.
Green Shield Canada has redesigned its website (greenshield.ca), in order to be more accessible for those with disabilities, such as difficulty typing, moving a mouse and reading Web pages.
Sun Life Financial has announced that Kony Solutions will be the platform for Sun Life’s new mobile application, My Sun Life. The app allows group pension and benefits plan members to submit claims, check plan balances and monitor their retirement savings.
Equitable Life of Canada has launched a free mobile app for submitting health and dental claims.
Technology is a way to drive talent engagement in these days of disgruntled employees. That was the message from Buck Consultants at its “Click. Connect. Engage. The Future of HR Technology” presentation, held Nov. 17 in Toronto.
The number of U.S. employees using auto-enrollment features for their benefits plans has more than doubled since 2005, reports the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. According to Guardian’s study, 62% of workers now enrol online for their employee benefits, compared with only 29% in 2005. In the past year alone, the use of online […]