Tim Hennessy, Author at Word on Benefits

How Employers Can Help Employees Balance Work and Caregiving

Tim Hennessy

25 Nov 202525 Nov 2025

Today’s blog shares benefit design considerations and practical steps for employers to support caregivers in the workforce.

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Calm in the Chaos: Strategies for Everyday Anxiety

Tim Hennessy

09 Oct 202509 Oct 2025

Today’s blog shares key strategies for managing anxiety in the workplace.

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So, What Is a Fiduciary?

Tim Hennessy

10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025

Canadian courts have held employers, corporate trustees and boards of trustees affiliated with benefit plans as fiduciaries accountable to plan beneficiaries. Learn more about fiduciaries and their responsibilities in today’s blog.

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Canada’s Dental Plan: From Promise to Practice

Tim Hennessy

27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is expanding access to dental care, and while patients have enrolled with enthusiasm, some concerns have emerged due to administrative burdens, reimbursement structures and the challenges of enrolling dental professionals.

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Child Care Benefits: A Competitive Advantage Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore

Tim Hennessy

19 Aug 202519 Aug 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents and caregivers struggled at home and at work, and the economy at large reeled, navigating the unpredictable. Who among us would have expected it would take a pandemic to illustrate the critical need for reliable child […]

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Workplace Benefits Valedictorians: What the Graduating Class of 2025 Wants

Tim Hennessy

10 Jul 202510 Jul 2025

In the midst of ongoing uncertainty, what benefits are new graduates prioritizing?

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The Looming Crisis: Who Will Care for Canada’s Ageing Population?

Tim Hennessy

25 Jun 2025

Planning for the future of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) system presents two fundamental concerns: Who will provide the care, and how will those services be financed? Already, a major demographic shift is underway. Adults over 65 outnumber children under 15, and by […]

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Scholarship Winners Gain Knowledge, Networking Opportunities and Career Benefits

Tim Hennessy

08 May 202513 May 2025

Do you know someone new to the employee benefits industry who is eager to grow? Sophia Lam, CEBS, recipient of the 2018 Young Professionals Scholarship, discovered the opportunity through her mentor, Joanna Gomes, CEBS, shortly after graduating—kickstarting her journey into the field. […]

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Navigating a Crisis: Essential Post-Disaster Strategies to Protect Organizations and Employees

Tim Hennessy

04 Mar 202504 Mar 2025

Turning crises into opportunities has long been a guiding principle in preparing for future needs—whether related to health care, education, retirement or other financial goals. But what if uncertainty crept into your life today instead of tomorrow? When the unexpected occurs, organizations […]

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Clear Vision, Brighter Future: The Importance of Vision Benefits

Tim Hennessy

30 Dec 202427 Jun 2025

Years ago, while navigating Chicago’s tense downtown rush-hour traffic, I noticed that a blurry spot in the vision in my left eye had worsened into a smear-like stain. What had been a minor inconvenience now made reading road signs dangerously difficult. It’s […]