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By Marcia Scheffler | 4 Minutes Read March 22, 2016

Nudging employees

Do you use nudges in your organization? You probably do, even if you are not aware of them. If you are not aware of the nudges that your organization is providing, you also may not be nudging in a strategic direction. A recent business book has opened my eyes to the strategic use of nudges in various human resources functions, both for the betterment of employees and the organization.

Article by Marcia Scheffler / Employee Relations, Payroll, Union Relations / choice architect, employee-employer contribution plans, employment, generic prescription, health care spending account, human resources functions, Nudges in employee benefit plans, Nudges in employee health, Nudges in employee retirement plans, nudges in various human resources functions, Nudging employees, retirement savings

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 3 Minutes Read January 22, 2014

Supreme Court of Canada confirms pension benefits should not be deducted from damages for wrongful dismissal

In the recent decision of IBM Canada Limited v. Waterman 2013 SCC 70 (CanLII), the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that an employee’s pension benefits should not be deducted from his/her common law entitlement to pay in lieu of notice arising from a wrongful dismissal.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / breach of contract, collateral benefit, common law, common law entitlement to pay in lieu of notice, compensating advantage, damages for wrongful dismissal, defined benefit pension, employee contributed to the costs of the benefit, employment, employment contract, employment law, IBM Canada Limited v. Waterman, IMB, loss of employment, Notice of termination, notice period, pay in lieu of notice, Pension benefits, period of reasonable notice, retirement savings, Supreme Court of Canada, wrongful dismissal

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read March 20, 2013

Canadian unretirement

With recent changes to Canada’s old age security pension, Canadians and retirement have been in the spotlight. According to Scotiabank’s annual investment poll, over 30 percent of Canadians plan to retire later, up from 27 percent in 2011. It’s not news that Canadians are retiring later than they did a decade ago, but why?

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll / baby boomers, Business, businesses, Canadian workforce, Canadians plan to retire later, contributing to their RRSP, Human resource managers, investment priorities, living longer, lost time at retirement, old age security pension, RBC RRSP poll, retirement, retirement savings, retirement trends, RRSP contributions, Scotiabank’s annual investment poll, seniors, Statistics Canada, the recession, workforce

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