Ontario government to end OHIP+ drug coverage for young people with private drug plans
Feb 20, 2019On January 2, 2019, the Ontario government released a regulatory notice and a draft regulation that will make OHIP+ drug coverage only available to Ontarians under the age of 25 who do not have drug coverage through a private drug benefit plan.
Ontario eliminates “personal emergency leave”
Feb 20, 2019Effective January 1, 2019, the Ontario government has repealed provisions introduced by the previous Ontario government in 2017 that provided for up to 10 days, including two paid days, of personal emergency leave, replacing it with separate...
Morneau Shepell to offer online CBT as paramedical benefit
Jan 16, 2019Benefits Canada: Morneau Shepell Ltd. is offering its internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy program as an approved paramedical benefit through several insurance companies.
2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
Dec 17, 2018On November 15, 2018, the new Ontario government released the 2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review (the Economic Outlook) and introduced Bill 57, the Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018.
New EI parental sharing benefit introduced and employment leaves expanded in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Nov 14, 2018The federal government recently set a start date for a new Employment Insurance (EI) parental sharing benefit that was announced in the 2018 Federal Budget.
Survey on compensation and trends in human resources
Oct 22, 2018To support employers in their annual planning for Human Resources, Morneau Shepell conducts an annual Trends in Human Resources Survey to canvass Canadian employers on their priorities for the coming year, and to ask HR leaders about the...
Human Resources Trends for 2019
Oct 11, 2018Our annual Trends in Human Resources survey canvasses Canadian employers on their priorities for the coming year, expected changes in compensation for 2019 and emerging issues that have the potential to impact the workplace.
Cannabis: Employer considerations in a changing landscape
Sep 21, 2018On October 17, 2018, Canada will legalize the distribution, access to and use of recreational cannabis.