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 is...

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 either...

Employee Benefits

Innovation and technology are changing the way healthcare is delivered. People have more options than ever to manage their health and wellbeing, and employers are wondering what they need...

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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 evolved,...

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 points...

Employee Benefits

 If any of your employees have a chronic condition such as arthritis or diabetes, certain biologic drugs that are currently covered under BC PharmaCare will be transitioned to equivalent...

Employee Benefits

This is part 2 of our series on Hidden Liabilities for employers. You can find part 1 here. While part one discussed liabilities associated with day to day administration of Canadian...

Employee Benefits

Congratulations! You’ve implemented an employee benefit plan to attract and retain staff. You’ve designated someone in your office as the plan administrator and you feel confident that the...