The health and workplace benefits of team sports
Team activities, whether organized or informal, offer numerous health benefits—both physical and mental—they can be a perfect fit for enhancing workplace wellness. Continue reading The health and...
View ArticleWhy the need for a comprehensive health benefits plan?
To many, comprehensive health benefits are second nature. We don’t think about them often because if we’re lucky, we don’t need to use them often (except the massages, of course). In fact, the majority...
View ArticleMistaken termination, no wrongful dismissal
Ten months after Imelda Roche went on medical leave, her employer sent her a termination letter, believing that she was better but choosing not to return to work. But when the employer found out Roche...
View ArticleDanger ahead: Beware of changes to employment agreements
To appreciate the dangers of varying employment terms, we must start with the foundations of contract law. First, a contract requires that each party receive a benefit (consideration). Second, if the...
View ArticleThree popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with vacation shaming, OHIP out-of-country coverage and workplace fatigue. Continue reading Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
View ArticleDenial of employee benefits to working seniors: a charter violation
On May 18, 2018, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario rendered its decision with respect to the issue of whether s. 25(2.1) of the Human Rights Code, when read alongside s. 44 of the Employment...
View ArticleThe latest on employer health benefits and services
Last year I dropped the ball on Sanofi-Aventis' annual health care survey—in fact, it's still sitting on my desk under a pile of other things! So this year, I'm making it a priority, and getting this...
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