Mental Health – Lets Talk About It
The increase of anxiety and depression has been directly linked to lower productivity and higher absenteeism in the workplace... Whether you have been isolated in a remote workspace or exhausted on […]
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The 5 Mistakes HR Managers Make in Workplace Wellness Programs (and How to Fix Them).
Thought: Remember that it is possible to achieve positive ROI in any organisation through a wellness program so if your program isn’t doing that, it means that you need to either […]
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A Review of Medical Surveillance In Occupational Health Programs
DATE: April 28, 2022 TIME: 11:00AM PT SPEAKER: Doug Trout Click Here to Register This session will provide an overview of several aspects of medical screening and surveillance as part of an Occupational Health […]
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Bill 19 Introduces Amendments to Personal Illness or Injury Leave
On March 28, 2022, British Columbia introduced Bill 19 - 2022, Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 19) for first reading. Bill 19 addresses issues raised after the province’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) was […]
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Accessibility Standard For Employment – Compliance Deadline For All Employers: May 1, 2022
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (the "AMA") has established certain standards to achieve accessibility for Manitobans disabled by a barrier. The Accessible Employment Standard Regulation came into force on May 1, […]
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Collective Bargaining In 2022
While truly an understatement, over the last two years society has undergone significant change. We have rising inflation. We have seen COVID-19’s transformational effects on public health, the economy and […]
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COVID-19 Infection Considered an Employment Injury
On September 23, 2021, the Tribunal administratif du travail [Administrative Labour Tribunal] (the “Tribunal”) determined that a COVID-19 infection could constitute an employment injury[1], within the meaning of the Act respecting industrial accidents […]
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Five Paid Sick Days Coming to B.C. Jan. 1
Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year. B.C. becomes the first province in […]
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How SkillTech is Revitalizing Frontline Employee Mental Health
SPEAKER: Dr. Ryan Todd CLICK HERE with to view this recorded webinar Experiences that live within the workday – empowering people to learn by doing – is a shift in thinking when […]
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Companies Investing more into Employee Benefits for Mental Health in 2021
Whether you have been isolated in a remote workspace or exhausted on the front-line, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant stress into the Canadian workforce. A shocking 50% of Canadians […]
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No Workers Comp Benefits for COVID-19 Mental Stress
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreaks while everybody else was hunkering down at home, essential employees had to come to work and in many cases work extended hours. One […]
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Employment Benefits Quiz
QUESTION What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)? ANSWER The CERB is an income support program for workers who have stopped working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will provide […]
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Accident Benefits COVID-19 Edition: IRB vs CERB
Even the world of statutory accident benefits has to deal with novel issues in the time of COVID-19. Imagine the following scenario: An individual is involved in an automobile accident. They […]
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Are You About To Dismiss An Employee? Here Is A Checklist To Review First
The dismissal of an employee is never an easy thing, even at the best of times, and it is always best to have some comfort that you have reviewed and […]
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Spousal Waiver of Survivor Pension Benefits Checklist
PROBLEM: Determining who’s entitled to pension plan survivor benefits of a dead plan member (or former member) is complicated. Regardless of who plan members designate as their beneficiary, you must figure […]
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Overtime Earned Quiz
Does Extra Pay for Previous Work Cancel Overtime Earned Later? SITUATION Salaried employee Tara Misoo sues her employer, XYZ Manufacturing, for unpaid overtime. XYZ admits that Tara put in 19 hours of […]
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Staying Ahead of the Curve to Deliver Better Health Benefits for Less
By: Jeff Boutilier, General Manager of Pharmacy and Chief Clinical Officer, Express Scripts Canada In today’s complex and competitive marketplace, companies continue to evolve their benefits programs to attract and retain […]
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Managing Privacy and Cyber Risks During a Pandemic
In a recent announcement, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Canadians' privacy during the COVID-19 outbreak, stating that, "[d]uring a public health […]
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Ontario Introduces New “Infectious Disease” Leave Of Absence
On March 19, 2020, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 186 (An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000) (the “Infectious Disease Leave Amendment”) to introduce a new job protected unpaid […]
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COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Measures For Individuals
The federal government recently announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outlined below are new measures implemented by the federal government, […]
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Short Term Disability / Sick Pay Benefits Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline benefits that may be available to eligible employees during a period of absence due to an illness or injury that is not […]
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The 12 Things You Need to Know about the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit
Help your employees get the CERB money they need to survive COVID-19 layoff. The EI safety net wasn’t built for the tidal wave of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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Communicable Disease Policy
This policy can be adapted for use in any jurisdiction; be sure to incorporate any special legal or ethical standards that apply to your particular industry, e.g., government, health care, […]
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Benefits Related to Part-Time Employment Policy
Purpose: To ensure that Part-time Non-union employees are administrated fairly and equitably and in a manner that is consistent with the administration of Full-time Non-union employees is the purpose of […]
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Benefits Principles Policy
Purpose: To establish the principles to be considered when determining the appropriateness of introducing or modifying benefits plan or programs for employees is the purpose of this Statement of Policy […]
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COVID-19 Government Legislation And Other Relief Benefits
by by A. Irvin Schein, Minden Gross LLP Given the current circumstances, I thought it would be useful to set out a list of measures put into place by the […]
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Alberta Implements 14 Day Unpaid Covid-19 Leave
by Megan Kheong, Jean Torrens and Walter Pavlic, Q.C., MLT Aikins LLP The Province of Alberta introduced a 14 consecutive day, unpaid, job protected leave for employees under quarantine ("COVID-19 […]
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Compliance Alert: Federal Coronavirus Relief Measures Affecting HR
The Canadian government has adopted a flurry of emergency measures in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s an overview of the actions affecting HR, businesses and employees. EI Sickness Benefits […]
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Compliance Briefing: Are You Allowed to Ask Sick Employees for a Doctor’s Note?
Asking employees who call in sick for a doctor's note is tricky business, especially during a pandemic. Bottom Line: You are allowed to request a doctor's note as long as […]
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Preventing The Spread Of COVID-19 In The Workplace: Key Considerations For Alberta Employers
By Janna Young and James Jeffrey of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP As of March 9, 2020, there are over 109,000 reported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, with over […]
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