Benefits Canada

1 week ago | benefitscanada.com | Blake Wolfe

Blake Wolfe Amid global economic volatility contributing to reduced hiring, rising rates of employee burnout aren’t surprising, says Tara Parry, director of permanent placement services at Robert Half Canada. A survey of 1,500 employees by the consultancy found roughly half (47 per cent) said they’re experiencing burnout, up from 42 per cent in 2024 and 33 per cent in 2023.

1 week ago | benefitscanada.com | Jennifer Paterson

Staff The majority (91 per cent) of Canadian employers are planning to benchmark their benefits plan against market practices to remain competitive, with half (49 per cent) prioritizing this for next year and 42 per cent for the next three years, according to a new survey by MercerMarsh Benefits.

1 week ago | benefitscanada.com | Bryan McGovern

Bryan McGovern A federal public sector union representing more than 27,000 members is asking the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to divest any holdings in Tesla Inc. from its $264.9 billion portfolio. In a public statement, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees is calling on PSP Investments and “all pension funds in Canada” to ditch the electric car maker.

2 weeks ago | benefitscanada.com | Bryan McGovern

Bryan McGovern The office of the New York City comptroller, which oversees five public pension systems, is recommending the New York City Law Department to seek securities litigation against electric car maker Tesla Inc. over “enormous losses” to shareholders.

3 weeks ago | benefitscanada.com | Jennifer Paterson

Staff The British Columbia Financial Services Authority is releasing a stand-alone information security guideline for pension plan administrators based in the province. The guideline, which will come into effect on July 1, 2025, aims to help mitigate information security risks and ensure timely reporting of material security incidents, according to a press release.