Insights & Resources

Pay Transparency Legislation

British Columbia’s Bill 13 – 2023 Pay Transparency Act comes into effect on November 1, 2023. Here are some key points for employers: Job Advertisements: Employers must state the expected salary or its range in publicly advertised job postings, along with any other mandatory information, unless an exemption applies. Pay…

Navy & SageOctober 13, 2023

Benefits Human Resources Resources

How to Decide on a Vacation/Sick Day Policy For Your Company

Have you ever wondered how to create the best benefits policy for your team? How many vacation days? Sick days? What about other added benefits? Look no further because we have all of your answers within this article. Today, we’ll share how to decide on vacation days as well as…

Navy & SageSeptember 27, 2023

Resources

How to Maximize Employee Productivity

Productivity is always a hot topic for company owners. It’s something that all employers want to increase and it’s something all employees hear about. In this article, we’ll discuss how to properly maximize employee productivity and what may be factoring into lower productivity. What is employee productivity? Employee productivity is…

Navy & SageSeptember 8, 2023

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Benefits Industry News

Virtual Healthcare – Pros and Cons of Telehealth

Have you heard of the term “telehealth” before? Since COVID-19, the answer is most likely yes. But, for many people, they aren’t sure how virtual healthcare and telehealth can still help them today - post pandemic. In this article, we will go through what virtual healthcare is and the pros…

Navy & SageAugust 21, 2023

Health & Wellness

How to Continue Workplace Health Coming into Fall and Winter

We’ve been talking a lot about encouraging workplace health this spring and summer. But, what happens when the colder, darker months come creeping up on us? In order to prepare for fall and winter health and wellness, we need to get on top of it now. In this article, we’ll…

Navy & SageAugust 7, 2023

Benefits Industry News

Employers are Now Offering Home-Buying Support Benefits

Have you heard that there are some employers that are offering home-buying support benefits now? In this article, we will share about these benefits, whether it’s going mainstream and what you can do for your employees. Who is offering these home-buying support benefits? Big employers around the global west are…

Navy & SageJuly 17, 2023

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Health & Wellness Industry News

Chronic Disease in the Workplace in 2023

Chronic disease in the workplace has been a topic for many years, but after the global pandemic, it has become much more relevant. Since COVID-19, employers have seen a spike in chronic disease in the office. In this article, we will discuss chronic disease and what is being seen. Benefits…

Navy & SageJuly 3, 2023

Benefits Industry News

New Canada Dental Benefit Program – Who Qualifies?

Have you heard about the new dental program for low-income Canadians? In this article, we will go over this new program, who qualifies and what is included. Who is the new Canada dental benefit program for? This new program has been created to help lower dental costs for eligible families.…

Navy & SageJune 2, 2023

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Health & Wellness

How Walking Increases Creativity by 60%

We know that exercise is such an important part of life, but did you know that walking should be an important part of your job as well? Walking regularly can increase your brain capacity and function. In this article, we’ll go through why you should add walking into your work…

Navy & SageJune 1, 2023

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The Top 5 Employee Engagement Trends this year

Do you know what the key to employee success is? It’s about the whole picture and there are three elements you need to consider: Experience - Creating an overall encouraging and engaging workplaceImpact - Including the employees in the success of the business Magnetism - Becoming a place where employees want…

Navy & SageMay 12, 2023

Health & Wellness Uncategorized

How to promote a healthy summer for employees

With the fresh air and sunshine filling our days lately, we have been thinking more and more about having a healthy summer. Having a healthy summer means something different for everyone and it’s important that we note that. In this article, we’re diving into how employers can promote a healthy…

Navy & SageMay 1, 2023

Industry News

National HR Trend Survey Results are In

Human Resources is a part of business that many companies don’t focus enough attention on. This past year, a group of HR associations came together to conduct a HR Trends Survey using the third-party survey company, Leger. In this article, we’ll discuss what the findings were. We will cover HR…

Navy & SageApril 21, 2023

Industry News News

The 2023 Dental Fee Guide is Here + What it Means For Employers

Dental is a large component of many benefits packages and it makes sense why! We only get one set of adult teeth and taking care of them should remain a priority for people throughout their adult life. But, one thing for sure is that visits to the dentist can be…

Navy & SageApril 11, 2023

Benefits Health & Wellness Industry News

Employee Wellness Industry Trends for 2023

As we’re heading into Q2 of business for 2023, we thought it would be a good idea to look at the employee wellness trends for this year. This article will give you a better understanding of what employees are looking for and what you can put into place for the…

Navy & SageMarch 29, 2023

Benefits Human Resources Industry News News Resources Uncategorized

The Great Resignation – What to Know about Employees Quitting Jobs

The term “the great resignation” has been popping up on business topic boards for a while now. And there is a reason why. In the past several years, younger workers (18- to 40-years-old) have been much more likely to be looking for new opportunities, at 46%. So, why are people…

Navy & SageMarch 17, 2023

Health & Wellness

Diabetes Prevention Tips to Boost Health and Wellbeing

We hear a lot about diabetes but there aren’t many people who fully understand what diabetes is, the difference between the types and that there are tips to help prevent it from progressing. Because of this, we wanted to share an informative article about diabetes prevention tips and a risk…

Navy & SageFebruary 23, 2023

Human Resources Industry News News Resources

There’s a New Hierarchy of Needs at Work for 2023

We’re two months into the year and we’ve been noticing that there is a new hierarchy of needs at work now. The past several years have forced people to adapt, evolve and change and that includes the needs of workplaces as well. In this article, we will share a view…

Navy & SageFebruary 15, 2023

News Resources

The Top Flexible Work Arrangements to Implement in 2023

The working environment has changed a lot since COVID-19. Before the pandemic, companies could never imagine working from home and not having an office. Some companies didn’t even believe people could be productive at home! But, COVID-19 opened the eyes of a lot of business owners to becoming more flexible…

Navy & SageJanuary 27, 2023

Industry News

2023 Changes to EI Benefits & What it Means For Your Plan

If you’re a business owner who follows business news, you may have heard about the changes to EI benefits. In this article, we’re breaking down those changes, when they came into effect and whether this will have an impact on business benefits packages. Changes to EI Benefits. The federal government…

Navy & SageJanuary 13, 2023

Health & Wellness Industry News

The Top Employee Benefits Trends for 2023

Are you curious what the top employee benefits trends will be for 2023? We are too! Every year it’s so interesting to see how our industry is changing and evolving and we wanted to share the trends with you this year. In this article, we will discuss the top trends…

Navy & SageDecember 28, 2022

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