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...
As all employers are responsible to adhere to Employment Standards and Guidelines both Provincially and Federally, when an Employee Group Benefit Plan is enacted, the employer has the duties and responsibilities as the policy holder to uphold the conditions of the...
No matter the size of the business, when it comes to benefits, most do not want an “in the box” program and size is NOT an issue. Customization—most entrepreneurs agree—is key to the attraction and retention process of a well thought out, well-structured compensation...
Did you know that medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 1999? Outside Uruguay, Canada is the only other country in the world to legalize possession, cultivation, and sale of recreational marijuana nationally. According to Health Canada, there were more than...
It’s all about risk and risk mitigation How about getting that new hire onto the benefit plan? A failure to properly advise a new employee regarding enrolment on the benefit plan can place the corporation in a liability situation. In Grams v. Maple Leaf Metal, an...
In meeting with a prospective client, I was reminded sometimes receiving an answer in no way offers the solution they needed. How many times do we face a situation where: We didn’t know what we didn’t know? Don’t know how to ask the right question to get to the...
