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I came across this article from Benefits Canada, it mentioned that Bridgestone in the US is offering $100 to each employee who gets the vaccine. The article from Benefits Canada interested me since Tanja Halsall, with Potentia HR, recently completed an article on "Vaccinations, Face Coverings and Employee Engagement? Related?". Would you offer your employees…

Green Shield Canada has put together an article on Gene Therapy and I am happy to share this article with you. "What is gene therapy? To review, gene therapy aims to treat – and ideally cure – a disease by changing the patient’s genetic makeup instead of using drugs or surgery. This could involve: Replacing…

I have had several conversations with Employers about their Employee's Mental Health.  When I go in at renewal or when we have our mid-year review, I ask Employers about an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  Quite often I hear that their employees are fine and don't really require it. We than review the claims usage and…

Remember the days when we didn't have to think of Face Coverings, 6 Feet, Vaccination, etc???  It seems like a lifetime ago. I was speaking with Human Resources (HR) Specialist Tanja Halsall, the Owner of Potentia HR, and she was helping some of my clients through these questions.  I asked if she could put an…

Thanks again to Green Shield for publishing a great article on Medical Cannibas (MC). I am so confused about this drug. If you read the article it will confirm that there doesn't seem to be enough science behind the drug. Speaking to one scientist who explained that now that it is legal, they are able…

One thing the pandemic has brought out is change.  I think it is great seeing all of us adjusting how we run our businesses.  I have to admit, other than more time spent on Zoom, nothing much as changed for me. Green Shield who is the leader in change, is now offering Virtual Orthodontic Care…

Mental Health is on the top of most people's mind through this pandemic.  With Mental Health being one of the most claimed areas for prescriptions and time missed from work, Insurance Companies are putting benefits in place to assist employees through this time. Empire Life is no different, they have teamed up with Best Doctors…

The financial effects of Covid are starting to show. Every year the Dentists publish their Fee Guide.  The Insurance Companies follow the Fee Guide for each province and this tells them how much they will reimburse your Dental Procedures. The Dentists have doubled their increase this year.  Sun Life has posted a Focus Update confirming…

I would like to thank Nagatoshi Shimamura for this image. Welcome to 2021...  I hope that everyone was able to spend time with at least a couple of your Family and/or Friends over the holidays. With the start of a new year there are a lot of changes that come with it.  I will start with…