Up to 600 TTC employees are under investigation for their involvement in a benefits fraud scandal, according to an article in the Toronto Star. According to the…
A breakdown in negotiations around a modified pension plan for warehouse workers of Brault & Martineau has resulted in the lockout of warehouse employees, according to…
The Department of Labor has announced a proposed rule to implement a new executive order that would require employers that enter into covered contracts with…
Educating employees about their benefits is a high priority for 65% of North American organizations, according to new research by the International Foundation of Employee…
Ontario pension plans registered before Jan. 1, 2016 must file their statement of investment policies and procedures (SIPP) by this coming Tuesday, March 1. For plans registered…
During its 2016 budget announcement on Feb. 25, the Ontario government also clarified its plans for reducing future WSIB premiums, continuing its review of benefits…
The Ontario government said it will continue to consult on all aspects of a target benefit multi-employer pension plans framework, including funding rules. In its…
A final report on modernizing and increasing accountability around the regulations of financial services and pension plans in Ontario is set to be released in…
BC Hydro, Dentons, Home Depot, National Bank, City of Ottawa and SaskTel are among Canada’s best employers for diversity. Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2016 list recognizes employers across Canada…
More than two-thirds (40%) of U.S. organizations don’t have an HR analytics strategy, according to research by PwC US in conjunction with Oxford Economics. Its Annual…
Employee benefits plan design has changed very little over the last several decades. Sure, there have been subtle tweaks over the years, but the basic plan design…
Applications are now open for the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition. Past winners of the honour come from a wide range of industries and include Air…
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is calling on the government of Ontario to support employers in the transition to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan…
The majority (87%) of HR managers said they would welcome a returning employee who left on good terms, but 70% of employees said it’s unlikely…
More than half (55%) of Canadian employees aged 18 to 34 would like to change jobs, start a business or return to school this year,…
Canadian pension plans finished 2015 in positive territory with an annual return rate of 5.4%, according to a report by RBC Investor & Treasury Services.…
Ontario has introduced legislation that will create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources…
Canadian retirees are living on 62% of the income they had before retiring, according to a new report. The Sun Life Financial Retirement Now Report…
Nearly half (48%) of Canadian employees off work due to disability said they are not financially prepared, according to new research. The 2015 RBC Insurance…
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business are just two of the organizations encouraged by the provincial government’s announcement Tuesday…
The vast majority (92%) of pension funds are planning to upgrade their governance model over the next 12 months, according to new research by State…
While 53% of working Americans have experienced a traumatic event while on the job, less than half (46%) said their employer offered them support to…
Some 1,200 employees and retirees of Co-op Atlantic are facing a 30% reduction in their pension. According to pension administrator Eckler, which was appointed after Co-op Atlantic filed…
The Asciano board has unanimously recommended the Qube Consortium Proposal – which includes the The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Global Infrastructure Partners and CIC Capital…
The value of retirement assets of Canadians aged between 55 and 64 without an employer pension is “wholly inadequate” at an overall median value of just…