The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplace retirement programs in Canada. Volatile market conditions have organizations and individuals reviewing their financial options. At the same time, these conditions have led… Read more >
July 22, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Retirement 0 Read more >
Forced isolation. Trauma caused by loss of life, jobs and normal routines. Uncertainty about the future, not to mention anxiety about becoming infected with the virus. These are just a… Read more >
July 21, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S. 0 Read more >
The coronavirus is a challenge unlike anything most employers have faced before. The challenges are even more unique in the multi-employer trust fund world. The pandemic has brought major changes… Read more >
July 20, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplaces across Canada. A new report, Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada, examines the myriad effects of the pandemic… Read more >
July 16, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
My fellow Talking Benefits podcasters and I recently got together for another COVID-19–related episode to discuss an evolving topic—psychological considerations for returning to the workplace. As some employees are getting called back… Read more >
July 13, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Talking Benefits Podcast, Wellness 0 Read more >
Apprenticeship program duties became significantly more challenging under limitations from the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers Thomas Fischer, Jennifer E. Germaine, Esq., and Thomas E. Pfundstein, Ph.D., addressed these challenges in a… Read more >
July 9, 2020 Apprenticeship Programs, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
With the COVID-19 lockdown, many employees found themselves suddenly unable to access their usual healthcare providers—from general physicians to paramedical and mental health practitioners—and a solution was urgently needed to… Read more >
June 24, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
The current pandemic has changed the way all businesses operate. Detailed information to keep the industry up to date on the latest issues was presented in the webcast Current Accounting… Read more >
June 15, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
Teams of all shapes and sizes have found themselves working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. With tight time lines, low budgets and stress on employees to produce superior results, organizations… Read more >
June 11, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
I recently joined my fellow Talking Benefits podcasters for another COVID-19-related episode, and this time we dove into health plan changes employers are making in response to the pandemic. By… Read more >
June 9, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Talking Benefits Podcast 0 Read more >