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It looks like we might be one step closer to a National Pharma Care plan.  Sun Life has commented in their Focus Update that the first tentative steps have been taken towards a National Pharma Care plan in Canada. Two years ago around this time my Blog was on a Universal Drug Plan, the Blog spoke…

Today's Blog is a personal one and a reminder to me how fortunate I am for the people I have in my life, both family and friends. While I was in Baja a friend of mine lost his brother, he had a very debilitating illness and even though it is a blessing the ones left…

Technically none.  They are not an employee of your company so they should purchase their own Employee Benefit Program.  However, over the years the Insurance Companies have allowed contract employees to join their Employee Benefit Programs.  If a contract employee chooses to participate they should reimburse their Employer 100% of the cost of their portion of the Employee Benefit Program. …

Lately I have been coming across companies with Contract Workers, which isn't a problem, except that their employee benefit program isn't set up properly.  So this week I will outline what makes a worker a contract worker versus an employee.  Next week I will talk about what Employee Benefits a Contract Worker is eligible for.  Of…

The Federal Ministry of Health proposed changes to the drug pricing regulations on December 1, 2017. I read a book several years back called, HIV/AIDs in South Africa 25 Years On.  This book was interesting for several reasons, it provided a better understanding of the different cultures, governments and challenges in each region of Africa.  They also…

I would like to start my blog this week by correcting an error in my last post, Are your Middles Causing Conflict?  Lane Sherman's email address is [email protected] Why am I blogging on marijuana usage again?  Peter Comrie from Full Spectrum Leadership, attended a Workplace Safety Conference last week and half of the conference was taken…

The Keys To Collaboration I have been fortunate to attend the Monthly Roundtables with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR).  Through this association I have learnt a lot about Human Resources (HR) and the HR portion of your business effects your Employee Benefit Program.  Last week Lane Sherman spoke to us about merging cultures and…

Did you know that under most Group Disability Policies a disabled employee has to be totally and completely disabled for 112/119 days to satisfy the elimination period for Long Term Disability Benefits?  Understanding your contract wording is important, especially in this situation. I had an employee who was able to come back to work part time during the…