MP Benefits Perspective

There’s no going back. Where SARS and MERS were the harbingers of things to come, COVID has effectively changed us from this point forward. Recovery, for the most part, will never again entail “business as usual” because let’s not forget the economy wasn’t strong when...

What Do Benefits Look Like AFTER COVID-19

COVID-19 has certainly thrown us all into a state of uncertainty. MP Benefits continues to be unwavering in our commitment to our clients and your ultimate success through these turbulent times. No one has a crystal ball to accurately predict what the world of...

Insurance can be complicated…but it doesn’t have to be.

Critical screening questions: What is the process used to thoroughly assess the needs in combination with the wants? How does the proposed plan design compare with other companies in the same industry? How does the proposed plan work to attract, motivate, and retain...

Benefits

TeleMedicine

Have you heard of Telemedicine? The latest upgrade in virtual healthcare is Telemedicine, a full-service, 24/7 unified, total well-being approach to health delivery. Whether for pharmacy delivery, lab tests, referrals, mental health, chronic disease, long-term, and...

It’s NOT “we” verses “they” in benefits

Custom benefit plans are a tool to be used Too many times there is benefit bashing, whether based on cost, usage, carrier, employers, etc. Someone is always looking to blame someone else for the cost, lack of coverage, policy wording, access, etc. The fact of the...

What business owners need to know about Alberta’s Bill 47

Throughout the year, in any given year, changes in government legislation can impact how we conduct business, our employee relationships, and our obligations therein. It is important to corporate success to be surrounded by experts to keep appraised of these changes...

Compensation

Telephone Pre-Screening Questions

Contribution from Alison McMahon, Co-founder and CEO of twofold, a human resources consultant Pre-screening allows the employer to determine if the candidate’s qualifications, experience, workplace preferences and salary expectations are in line with the position and...

Dying

It’s my first time dying, I’m just trying to get use to it, she said in a forced, flippant voice as we got to the heart of why she was calling. Her words faltered and she coughed. This is certainly not the type of call I ever expected to take. You see, when the call...

Plus Tax

My poor son. In an effort to teach financial literacy to my nine-year-old, I had him go through the process of setting up his own account. Yes, we had set an account up for each of our children when they were born; however, going through the experience of setting up...

Culture

Discretionary Effort

As business owners, we know there is a difference in our hired staff between those who just meet the basic requirements of the position—make do or get by to get paid—and those who maximize what they are capable of and “shine” to become the stars of the organization....

The WRATH of COVID-19

When John Steinbeck spoke about his novel “The Grapes of Wrath”, he is quoted as saying; “Throughout, I’ve tried to make the reader participate in the actuality, what he takes from it will be scaled on his own depth and shallowness. There are five layers in this book,...

The exit interview…what NOT to forget when it comes to benefits

Terminations happen. Employees change occupations and leave and if you hire, chances are you fire - with or without cause. Documentation all along the process is essential and never more than when an employee exits employment. When it comes to terminations employers...