Employee benefit programs in Canada - value optimization.
Bigger bang for your benefit bucks!
A course to assist you in designing, implementing and maintaining an employee benefit program for your Canadian company. This course is predominantly video-based, so pick the area you need some help with and start there. Or, invest 1 1/2 hours of your time and complete the entire course. If you need additional help or information, contact me at allan@silverberggroup.com
This course is currently being offered for free.
Disclaimer - my clients are located in Alberta. The vast majority of my clients are insured with Alberta Blue Cross. So, there may be references specifically to Alberta which may not be applicable to other parts of Canada. Further, there may be references to employee benefit programs / features and practices that are unique to Alberta Blue Cross.
As an example, the "Optimize your employee benefit cost-share" video makes reference to the Canada Revenue Agency taxation rules regarding employee benefit programs. Alberta, like almost all of Canada, does not have provincial rules regarding employee benefit taxation. But, British Columbia and Quebec do. Further, this course is probably not of value to a business / HR Practitioner in Quebec.
Allan E Friesen
Thinkific introduction
Determining your benefit goals
Plan features to meet your goals
Is an individual plan a better choice for smaller employers? Maybe
Is "sharing" benefits a viable option?
Should you include contractors?
What does an advisor or broker do for you?
Communication is key!
Optimizing your employee benefits cost-share.
The market test - confirming best value.
Disability Benefits versus Critical Illness
Advantages of short-term disability
Critical Illness
Cost of Living Allowance
The LTD Top-Up
Health Spending Accounts
How long should employees be covered?
What you should know about IBNR.
Enrolling all or most employees?
Managing Drug plan costs.
Administrative Services Only (ASO) Advantages
ASO Cautions
Diligence about Fraud
Enhancing protection when health fails.
Managing dental costs - a sophisticated approach.
Encouraging Wellness initiatives