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Shaping Human-Centered Workplace Cultures

Rebecca Plier

18 Jul 202418 Jul 2024

In recent years, there have been dramatic societal transformations that have affected the workplace. From the increased necessity for remote work to trends in employee turnover and new generations entering the workforce, work as we have known it is changing. Although these […]

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Cross-Country Pensions Update

Eli Argueta

15 Jul 202415 Jul 2024

Here is a quick overview of legislative and regulatory updates including Income Tax Act, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and province-specific updates presented at the 2024 Canadian Legal and Legislative Update in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Income Tax Act (ITA) […]

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Building Meaningful Relationships

Rebecca Plier

11 Jul 202411 Jul 2024

In recent years, a startling trend has emerged: We are feeling lonelier than ever, especially at work. BetterUp reports that 69% of U.S. employees are not satisfied with the opportunities for connection in their workplace. This is especially troubling because most of us spend […]

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Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Industrial Relations Board Regulations

Eli Argueta

10 Jul 202410 Jul 2024

Bill C-58 received royal assent on June 20, 2024 to ban the use of replacement workers and will come into effect June 20, 2025. This legislation was developed through extensive consultations with unions and employers and received unanimous support in Parliament. Bill […]

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It’s Time to Retire the Concept of Retirement

Eli Argueta

02 Jul 202402 Jul 2024

For many, retirement is seen as the final chapter of life—a culmination of years of hard work and savings. But what if retirement wasn’t an end but rather a beginning filled with new opportunities? Over the last decade, more research and innovative […]

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Spotlight On: Women’s Health in the Workplace

Anne Patterson

26 Jun 202426 Jun 2024

In June 2023, the labor force participation rate for women in their prime working age (ages 25-54 according to the data) reached an all-time high of 77.8%. Crafting benefits and a supportive work environment for women at every life stage can help create […]

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Seeing the Value of Vision Benefits

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

21 May 202421 May 2024

May is Healthy Vision Month, which makes it a spectacular time to review vision benefit offerings and communicate to employees and plan participants the importance of eye care. According to the 2022 Employee Benefits Survey, more than half (62%) of U.S. employers […]

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Wake-Up Call: The Impact of Sleep Deprivation

Rebecca Plier

16 May 202417 May 2024

There is no denying that sleep is incredibly important. After all, we spend a third of our lives asleep! Despite the considerable role sleep plays in our lives, many of us often feel tired and lethargic, and we have difficulty falling to […]

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In a Benefits Plan Far, Far Away

Julie Stich, CEBS

01 May 202401 May 2024

Over the past several years, May 4 has skyrocketed in popularity as Star Wars Day—as in, “May the Fourth be with you.” In honor of May the Fourth, we thought it would be fun to continue the rebellion against convention by using Star […]

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The Value of Valuegraphics

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

30 Apr 202430 Apr 2024

Do you know what your workers truly value? Valuegraphics expert David Allison, keynote at the upcoming EVOLVE Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit, shares his thoughts on how employers can harness the power of values to improve workplace culture, attraction and retention. If […]