Here’s the usual scenario, employees in an organization want a benefit plan. The employer calls someone who does a market study of available plans with the goal of the least costing program being the winner. The plan is placed and here we have the first...
As in every other aspect of the corporation, a strategic benefit plan requires thought and significant consideration. A flexible health plan is not a “checked box” looked at once in a while to ensure it operates within fiscal and budget constraints. Employee group...
Everyone wants to work for a “people-first” organization. Who wouldn’t? These are companies who clearly understand that their people and the culture they create means positive results for work satisfaction and revenue growth. According to recent surveys and studies...
When I was a kid, I loved “home-made” blueberries. Nature made, more like, but who has the vocabulary as a child? I soon discovered, “home-made” involved a double whammy. Enjoying an ice cream on a warm summer day created the plastic quart container that we would be...
An organization considered “Best-in-Class” is deemed such, not by themselves, although they obviously have this as their goal, they are only considered “Best-in-Class” if their peers within their industry deem them as such. When compared to YOUR strongest competitor,...
Making up five per cent of the total labour force, Statistics Canada shows that nearly one million people employed are aged 65 or older. For those with access to the employee group plan through their employer, here are some reminders common to the policies. Disability...
