For a PDF version of this article, click here. © Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the March 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. The recall of Vioxx last year should serve as a warning for plan sponsors. Will it act as a catalyst for the establishment of managed formularies? […]
A B.C. HYDRO EMPLOYEE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A BIKE accident. He suffers shoulder and head injuries and requires lengthy medical care. But with the aid of his physician and a return-to-work coordinator, his abilities are assessed and an action plan drawn up. Following treatment, the individual returns to his desk on a new schedule—one […]
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR COLLEAGUE IN THE NEXT OFFICE. He’s a man in his fifties who still wears a suit long after the office went “business casual,” works well past five o’clock and, and if you’re not mistaken, has a selfassured, calm demeanour that reflects 30 years of experience. Does he look stressed? Not […]
© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the January 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine. Large-scale HR business process outsourcing is in its infancy in Canada. Instead, outsourcing providers are targeting the mid-size market, designing integrated pension and benefit administration services as demand from plan sponsors grows. CIBC came […]