Employee Benefits

The rationale behind pricing group insurance products is simple in theory: Insurance companies set rates to cover claims and expenses and to make a profit. Even non-profit carriers like...

Employee Benefits

Do you hire and work with dependent contractors? Not every employer realizes that in addition to ‘independent contractors’ and ‘employees,’ there exists athird worker category called...

Employee Benefits

Is your U.S.-based company expanding into Canada? Have you acquired a firm with a Canadian benefits plan that you’re now managing?

Employment Law

The legal foundation of every employment relationship is a contract, whether it is written, oral or a combination of both. A written employment contract does not need to be complicated or...

Employee Benefits Employment Law

Avoiding employee benefit liabilities is relatively straightforward with a good understanding of employment laws, benefit taxation, restrictions from benefit providers, and having clean,...

Employee Benefits

Ensuring employees are happy at work is one of the most important jobs for any employer. Happy employees create positive and productive work environments, allowing everyone to thrive while...

Employee Benefits

When people consider living in Canada, 'free healthcare' commonly comes to mind. If you have employees in Canada, you may wonder what free healthcare covers. You may also be interested in...

Employee Benefits

In Canada, employers are required to provide certain benefits to their employees. These mandatory benefits, also known as statutory benefits, are designed to ensure that workers are...

Employment Law

Changes in technology and, most importantly, the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us all that hiring remote employees in other provinces is a viable option. And that it provides advantages to...

Employee Benefits

Taxation of employee benefits in Canada is a complex matter and a puzzle every employer needs to solve. The rules constantly change, and staying up-to-date is a challenging task. If you’re...