"My benefits"- an assistance package that most employees have negotiated at hiring. We believe that every medium to large employer should invest in an Employee Assistance Plan. For $3.00 to $6.00 per employee per month, an employer stands to gain much more in productivity, retraining and other soft costs, than the relatively small premium expenditure. [...]
Dispensing Fees Report for 2011 is out and it tells us a lot about professional fees in the healthcare industry. In reviewing the average dispensing fee report from Telus Health Solutions, a large National Pharmacy Drug Benefit Manager (PBM), there are some interesting themes that emerge. In contrasting this 6 month period (January 2011 to June 2011) [...]
The 2011 Health and Wellness Directory, produced by Desjardins Financial Security, provides information about health-related organizations and the resources they offer to employers and employees. This useful guide also includes a two-page calendar of health and wellness events for the coming 12 months to help you find events of interest in your community. The link to this guide can be accessed here: http://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/en_DSF_HealthandWellnessDirectory_2011.pdf [...]
The cost of prescription drugs and biologics is one of largest health care expenses that employers incur. Here are some interesting facts to consider when planning your business' health care budget: The National Drug Trend in 2010 was +2.8%. The average national spend per claimant was $757. In Ontario, the average was $764 per claimant. There was an [...]
Jobs don't have to be held open indefinitely if an employee cannot do the work. By Howard Levitt, of Levitt LLP. This article originally appeard in Postmedia News on October 8, 2010. Paralyzed by fear of human rights and harassment complaints, workers' compensation applications and other litigation, Canadian employers and their legal counsel often ignore [...]
