Spring is on the horizon - the weather is getting warmer, plants and flowers start appearing again and we know that there is a new season upon us! What’s on the menu for March? We’re so glad you asked because it is nutrition! A healthy diet can have … [Read more...]
You’re at the dentist’s office for a routine checkup. You’ve had a bit of tooth pain lately, but you brush your teeth regularly – you even floss – so you’re not too worried. But then your dentist tells you that you need a root canal, the cost of … [Read more...]
Ready to make positive workplace mental health part of your organization’s culture? These steps will help make your employee plan successful and sustainable. Define a business case to help support the investment. There is a financial upside … [Read more...]
Protect your Plan from Rising Drug Costs Spending on prescription drugs is steadily increasing in Canada. We now have the second highest drug prices in the world, after the United States. In 2015, Canadians spent $29.4 billion on prescription drugs, … [Read more...]
Recreational marijuana is set to become legal across Canada next summer, leaving employers a limited time to prepare for the coming changes. Preparing your business for the legalization of marijuana in BC is important with the Cannabis Act expected … [Read more...]
Have a graduating student in your organization in Grade 12? Schueler Group Benefits Corp is very pleased to sponsor a Scholarship Award. This award is presented to the Grade 12 student who best exemplifies consistent work ethic, strength of … [Read more...]
Most benefit plans base the amount of Life and/ or Disability insurance provided to insured employees on current salaries/earnings of the employee. As the end of the year approaches don’t forget to ensure that your insured employee salary/earnings … [Read more...]
Earlier this year the federal government announced an important change to Employee Insurance (EI) benefits as part of its 2016 Federal Budget. Effective January 1st, 2017 , the waiting period for EI benefits (including sickness benefits) will be … [Read more...]
Along with summer comes back to school and I wanted to send a friendly reminder to you to make sure that anyone with an overage dependant has filled out the appropriate paperwork to ensure uninterrupted coverage. For most plans, an overage … [Read more...]
An agreement-in-principle on a modest, incremental Canada Pension Plan (CPP) increase was reached yesterday at the Vancouver Finance Ministers' summit. Ottawa plus eight provinces signed. Quebec has plans of its own and although Manitoba did not … [Read more...]