Employee Benefits

Employees are more likely to feel positive about their job if they take full advantage of their benefits plan. December is the perfect time to assess current-year benefits and make sure...

Employee Benefits

Once December arrives, the holiday countdown is on! For some, 'tis the season for festivities and cheer. Others, however, find the holiday season stressful. A low-stress holiday season...

Employee Benefits

Last week, we hosted an “Ask the Experts” panel here in Vancouver in order to give our clients and other guests the opportunity to ask specific questions directly to industry experts.

Employee Benefits

The provinces of Ontario and Alberta recently altered their provincial health care plans which will result in changes to your company benefit plan if you have employees residing in...

Employee Benefits

Employees aren’t always aware of the support options available to them. When they’re in need, they’ll turn to their HR department for guidance. Having an up to date resource list on hand...

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Your business is starting to grow. No longer a start-up, you’ve got your business model, found a market for your product, and hired people to join your business. Growing involves growing...

Employee Benefits

When it was introduced in Canada, Employment Insurance Benefits’ sole purpose was to provide financial support to workers in between jobs. As time ticked on and the social contract...

Employee Benefits

Our good friends at Baker Tilly WM LLP wrote an informative piece about the proposed taxation changes to employee stock option plans in Canada. Here is a summary of some of the key...

Employee Benefits

Ah, September. A month of changing colours, cooler breezes, and shorter days. It’s a time when the relaxation of summer starts to give way to fuller and busier schedules as we all set...

Employee Benefits

This blog is written by Debra Walker, a corporate culture specialist from Chemistry Consulting. They are an executive search and human resource consulting firm in British Columbia. ...