Canadian employers are generally familiar with dealing with employees with disabilities from the outset of a condition through to accommodation and helping them return to work successfully. But what happens to health and dental benefits when it’s not possible for an employee to return to work? It’s a question that can be a difficult one for […]
When it comes to mental-health challenges in the workplace, the focus is shifting to prevention and early intervention rather than diagnosis and treatment, according to the head of Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Employers and benefits providers will have to start to “rethink their model of dealing with claims,” Thomas Teahen, president and chief executive officer […]
Library workers in Essex County, Ont. are back on the job today after nearly eight months on strike. The major sticking point in negotiations was short-term disability leave, which will now need to be approved by a third-party insurer. “Our workforce didn’t want the third party because they didn’t want to run the risk of […]
An RBC Insurance survey finds 67% of employees aren't discussing the financial impacts of becoming disabled, Advisor.ca reports.
Addiction and mental health issues are one of the most significant occupational health challenges, reports Profit.
Your employee has come to you to tell you that they’re having a difficult time with tasks at work. They don’t want time off, but they need your assistance in doing their job due to an undisclosed medical condition. You had no idea they were struggling with their health, and don’t really know what you can and cannot ask this employee. You certainly want to accommodate them to help them stay at work and remain effective. What should you do?
Get upstream of health risks and benefits costs by putting the employee first
Most Canadian workers would suffer severe financial hardship if they were forced out of work with a disability.
Medavie Blue Cross and the Canadian Lung Association have formed a partnership to help link people living with or at risk of chronic respiratory disease to a country-wide network of respiratory care support and awareness services.
If you ask many plan sponsors and/or group insurers, disability plan costs are increasing at concerning rates. Disability plan costs tend to be somewhat variable—always have—but are we experiencing a fundamental change in the nature of the risk? What is the road ahead for disability plan costs?