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Covid seemed to have brought a couple years of reprieve from the rising costs of Medical and Dental benefits.  This reprieve has put us in a position of complacency.  Was this our new norm?  Are Medical and Dental expenses reducing? When this survey came out through Benefits Canada, I was a bit frustrated.  How can…

Our provincial government switched the MSP premium/tax being paid from BC Residents to the Employer Health Tax in 1999. They are now adding 5 Days of Paid Sick Leave effective January 1, 2022.  There will NOT be any subsidy from the government for this additional benefit provided to your employees.  If they did provide subsidy…

A reminder that Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is increasing their Maximum Pensionable Earnings, which means the Employer/Employee will be paying more in 2022. This is the article from Benefits Canada regarding the increase to CPP. To stay up to date on your Employee Benefit programs, contact Glendinning Insurance Services at (250) 764-0142. we are your…

I would like to thank Benefits by Design for their assistance regarding Passive versus Active businesses and how it can affect a Health Care Spending Account. What is a Health Care Spending Account, you ask?  Pacific Blue Cross has provided some insight into answering this question. "A Health Spending Account (HSA) is a unique benefit…

Glendinning Insurance Services will be closed on November 11, 2021 in honour of the people who have and continue to fight for our Country. Why did I post this picture?  On November 11th the gym I attend has a moment of silence and a workout to honour this day.  May I never forget the sacrifice…

Photo by Brittany Colette on Unsplash I previously did a couple Blogs on the potential changes to employees sick pay.  Back in December 2020 I started talking about the Federal and Provincial Government implementing 10 day paid sick leave.  According to the new study, they are now recommending 15 days and that it is inclusive…

We are entering into unchartered grounds with mandating employees to get vaccinated.  I asked this question a while back, "Does the rights of one trump a safe environment for many?" It will be interesting to see how Work Safe reviews this. Most Human Resource Specialists are running the other way from this question and referring…

If you are traveling out of country this winter, I would recommend that you receive confirmation in writing from your Employee Benefit, Out of Country Insurance Company.  There doesn't seem to be a consistent coverage with each Insurance Company. This is how Green Shield is handling Covid and Out of Country Coverage (Please note that…