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Integrating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) into Employee Benefits

By Gianna Ricciardi
on July 28, 2022

While many studies have been conducted over the years to understand the value employees place on their employer-sponsored benefits, a recent Sun Life survey...

Medical Expense Tax Credit

By Gianna Ricciardi
on March 18, 2022

Your employees may not be aware that premiums and out-of-pocket expenses related to your group health, vision and dental plans may give rise to...

Are quarantined employees eligible for paid time-off work?

By Gianna Ricciardi
on March 16, 2020

As politicians continue to urge Canadians to refrain from travelling, self-isolate when required, and practice social distancing; employers are asking if employees are entitled...

questions about self-insured health and dental ASO

ASO: an alternative to traditional group insurance

By Gianna Ricciardi
on January 14, 2020

Like many group insurance brokers, when I first entered the industry, I was taught that an Administrative Services Only (ASO) agreement was a NO-NO...

Employment Insurance increases the insurable amount for 2019

By Gianna Ricciardi
on December 28, 2018

Employment Insurance (EI) is most known for providing temporary income replacement to Canadians: who lose their jobs through no fault of their own who...

Medical Cannabis and group insurance plans

Is Cannabis covered under group insurance plans?

By Gianna Ricciardi
on September 7, 2018

Recreational Cannabis will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. While this has come with a lot of media attention, many may...