November 27, 2019
Joel Gomes

3rd Annual Beneplan HR Conference 2019 - Presentations

November 27, 2019
Joel Gomes

Please click on the names of the presenters below, for their respective presentations.

Keith Burkhardt, Sherrard Kuzz

OVERVIEW:  2019 legal landscape updates - Mental Health and Mental Disability Issues in the Workplace - Workplace Accomodations - Cannabis update - Cannabis Policies - WSIB Changes Update - Expectations for 2020.

Harwinder Ahluwalia, Morneau Shepell

OVERVIEW: Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) - Understanding the EFAP -  Maintained Confidentiality -  Help for Work, Health, Life - No Cost - What comprises an employer sponsored EAP? – not just counselling/what else is new and a part of an EAP program - Why an EAP – Mental Health – Use the EFAP Mobile App

Erica Pearson, Vacation Fund

OVERVIEW: Benefits of Vacation Fund - Talent Attraction - Employee Retention - Motivation - part of Total Reward Strategy -  Meaningful Compensation - Millenials - A Benefit to Employees.

Rob Cross, Greenshield Canada

OVERVIEW: GSC Drug Data Update - Cost Growth - Usage - Top 10 Diseases - Biologics - The Diabetes Epidemic - MyChangeForLife - Exercise & Diet - Mental Health - mindfulness - Whats New at GSC - Digital Psychotherapy - DotTheCareBot - ClaimsWatch.

Vince Principato, Beneplan Inc.

OVERVIEW: Shopping the Market - Benefits At a Glance - Main Funding Approaches - Fully Vs Self insured - Pricing - Renewal Factors - Marketing Tactics - Lowball Procing - What to be Aware Of - What to Ask Your Broker.

Joel Gomes, Beneplan Inc.

OVERVIEW: HR Case trends & learnings - Employer Due Diligence - Employment Contracts - Company Policies - performance Management -  Employment Termination - Cannabis Edibles - Employer obligations & HR Audits - HR Best Practices – HR Toolkit - Using templates/customization.

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