Reposted from Knit People - June 2023 - Support Center News To support the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), the 2023 Budget Implementation Act includes legislative updates to permit its effective administration of the Dental Care Measures Act. The Dental Care Measures Act will permit the collection of Social Insurance Numbers from [...]
Earlier this year, a timely article in Benefits Canada suggested that Aon plc had forecasted an increase in employer-sponsored medical benefits of 7.5% in 2023. At that same time plan sponsors had just been jolted by the release of a similar (8.5%) Ontario Dental Association fee guide increase for 2023. These were disconcerting figures, as health and [...]
Content excerpted from Benefits by Design | Tuesday July 14, 2020 The definition of a beneficiary is simple. It’s an individual, chosen by you, who will receive a monetary payment upon your death. It sounds morbid, we know, but designating a beneficiary is one of the most important steps when enrolling in a group benefits [...]
Reposted from Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP An independent contractor is a self-employed worker who serves clients through the contractor’s own business. This status is distinct from that of an employee, who provides services to an employer as part of the employer’s business. Employment law treats independent contractors and employees very differently. Employees enjoy [...]
(From People Corporation Partner Solutions) The proposed Canada Dental Benefit is the first phase of the government’s plan to provide dental coverage to low- and mid-income families. One third of Canadians don’t have dental insurance and, according to a 2018 Statistics Canada report, 39% of Canadians without dental insurance avoided the dentist because of the [...]
