Pamela Glendinning

One thing we can count on is change.  Here we go again... Changes made over the past couple years that Employers are paying for: MSP Premiums for Employees; Extremely complicated Sick Days for Employees; and Now the Government wants to extend Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit from 17 weeks to 26 weeks. Sun Life has advised…

I am finding with the Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) the biggest problem comes in managing the expectations of the time it takes to receive assistance.  When an employee calls the 1-800 number they ask the question, "Is this an Emergency?".  My perception of an emergency is, are you in a suicidal state.  So most people…

In a world where the news is normally negative, I would like to tell you a story of a young student who needed a Village. As most of you probably know, I run 2 companies, and yes, it keeps me busy. I tend to enjoy being busy. The other week a School District contacted me…

Please ensure you read this and encourage your employees to download their new benefit cards.  If they don't and they travel out of country the provider will be incorrect. This will mean in a time of crisis they will be trying to figure out why they don't have coverage. I understand also that you can…

  I don't shop often, but the other day I went to a major box store and I was shocked by the way people were talking to each other.  Couples absolutely berating each other in public, with language I wouldn't of used with my spouse in private, let alone in the middle of a busy…

One of the questions that is asked when applying for an Individual Disability Policy, do you work from home?  There are different risks associated with someone who has to physically go to an office, retail store, etc.  With the changing work environment, Employee Benefit Programs as confirming this are well.  Since it can change the…

The claims experience I am seeing is showing an increased usage in Psychologists and Social Workers.  Which means more employers are calling me and asking what is available for their employees? Recently I came across this article from Benefits Canada; 75% of Canadians want employers to address mental-health problems at work: survey. There are several…

Please join me in Welcoming Baby Leddy to this amazing world.  Leddy could not be luckier to have been born to Carrigan & Carter.  As most of you would have guessed Carrigan has worked with me for several years and is off on Maternity Leave. Beautiful Leddy arrived at 3:25am on March 19th.  She was…

If you don't know what this is, you are one of the lucky ones.  For those of you who do know what this is or are navigating the ever changing world of health care, I hope this Blog will help. FreeStyle Libre is: "Flash glucose monitoring allows you to conveniently check your glucose with a…