MP Benefits Perspective
Since 2001, MP Benefits Inc. has operated as an independent group benefit consultant, specializing in designing strategic employee group benefit plans to align with the corporate, compensation, culture, and wellness policies of each corporation.
Consulting
The Value of a $Dollar
Special thanks to Gavin Mosley for igniting the spark for this posting. After years of working with employers on building benefits, I think there are one of two roads for employee group benefit plan discussions: 1. Build a plan according to the rates (premium)...
Is it Mandatory?
The constant question…is it mandatory? Why? Typically employers offer an employee group benefit plan as an incentive, part of their positive culture building to retain staff and add to overall compensation. However, despite the best intentions, some employees refuse...
What is exact?
We are all familiar with the “Fair is not Equal and Equal is not Fair”; however, when competing professionals use the term “exact” what “exactly” do they mean? We’ve all been there, a client has their head turned by a competitor offering “exactly” the same for great...
Benefits
Pros and Cons of an Administrative Only Services (ASO) Plan
Enjoy this guest blog from Benefits by Design (BBD) Inc. There are many innovative ways to help employers save money on a benefit plan. An Administrative Only Services (ASO) plan is a great example of this. ASO covers employees for Extended Health and Dental in the...
Benefits Bloopers
We are, none of us, perfect. Despite best efforts and preparation, sometimes we simply trip all over our tongue when speaking, or have our words auto corrected without noticing. Opps. Over more than two decades in benefits, I can safely say I have done this more than...
Are marketing’s for amateurs?
After more than two decades in the business of benefits, what I have come to learn is the value of consultancy when it comes to clarity. We see our role as the instrument to remove artificial barriers, to align with the successful outcome as defined by the...
Compensation
There’s more to Employee Compensation than Salary
Let’s work together to build an organization that intentionally merits the gifts of creativity, passion, and initiative your employees bring with them every day. A well-designed employee group plan is the PROMISE kept from an employer to their employees. Employee...
The roll of the die
Perception in benefits can sometimes be compared to casting the die on the corporate gameboard of culture—compensation—wellness—balance. Juggling the multitude of employment, human rights and liability issues. Toss the die and land on the employee. Here you have the...
What do benefits really mean?
Well, certainly as a benefit broker (I do not work for an insurance carrier) I’m jaded when it comes to espousing the “value” of an employee benefit plan. Like many things in life, until you actually experience something, you can not understand the real worth. Group...
Culture
A “Top Gun” lesson on Culture
Even though I am product of the ’80’s, I have to say, I wasn’t as wowed as others in my family to go see Top Gun Maverick on the big screen. For its time, like VHS, the 1986 movie had a lot of action, excitement, mixed with a good dose of cringe. Added to this is the...
Complimentary Water?
Service levels in a turbulent time We are all fully aware of the endless mandates and constraints being levied upon every enterprise, especially those in the service and travel industries; however, service to customers is more important—yet lacking—than ever before. ...
Culture and Leadership Lessons from Ernest Shackleton (1914-1917)
The “Endurance” to see the big picture. You’re back in time, the world is on the cusp of war and you’re tasked with recruiting and hiring for the Antarctic expedition with Ernest Shackleton. The goal is to establish a base on Antarctica’s Weddell Sea coast. These are...
Wellness
The Principal of Honesty
Honesty is part of the human experience. We have an expectation that people will be truthful with one another in our dealings both personally and professionally. This virtue lends to a major component of our moral fiber. Not only does the practice of dishonesty erode...
Cancer Prevention: What can we do?
Cancer prevention is literally just “action taken to lower the risk of getting cancer.” This includes things like not consuming carcinogens, living a healthy lifestyle, and actively monitoring for cancer. Early detection being key to increasing the chances of...
Mental Health & EAP
The tragedy behind having an employee assistance program for employees is when they either are not aware of the coverage due to lack of effective communication, or remain too tentative to access the coverage. More than ever, employers need to approach their benefit...
Client News
Knowledge does NOT equal Wisdom
The valuable lessons learned from our clients. Early in my career as an accidental entrepreneur, I felt to gain the clients confidence I needed to wow them with how much research I had completed regarding insurance and specifically employee group benefits that I...
Edmonton Granite Memorials
Memories of a lifetime etched in stone forever. For more than 55-years, Edmonton Granite Memorials Ltd. has earned the reputation of excellence for personalized custom designed memorials. As a third generation, family owned company, their commitment to the local...
Credit Counselling Society
To help To educate To give hope The Credit Counselling Society is a registered, non-profit service for Canadians struggling financially. Their services help them learn how to: solve debt problems manage money better use credit responsibly If you know someone who is...