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Your Monthly Health Benefits Newsletter

Welcome to our March Newsletter! Apologies for the late night send - it's been a busy month! At Reid Benefits we enjoy keeping our clients and partners 'in the loop' and informed. With healthcare continually evolving, we keep a pulse on what is changing and how this impacts you.

With new private equity play, Ruffolo strives to fill investment gap

If you only read one of my articles - make it this one. John Ruffalo recovered from a severe accident and went on to create Maverix - a large fund for investment in (private) growth companies; a market ignored by Canadian lenders. Positively thrilling I tell you! How does this relate to Benefits? Well, disability coverage is essential - it protects your finances while you recover from a physical injury. No sense in damaging your body and your bank account. Know the limitations and conditions of your group disability coverage! Get in touch today and book a webinar!

Manulife to offer clients points for getting vaccine

Is your benefit plan with Manulife Vitality? Well if it is, you'll collect 400 points once you get the vaccine. With Insurance companies providing incentives for certain behaviors, the hope is that claims will decrease and we'll get to herd immunity faster. Curious about other Providers? Ask us.

Well, my Newsletter wouldn't be complete without a bit of wisdom from one of the greatest Employment Lawyers - Howard Levitt. If you work in HR, this one's an essential read.

Why Organizations keep making costly blunders

Here's my TLDR:

Employee allegations must be dealt with in a timely, sensitive and professional manner.
The fallout from failing to conduct a proper investigation into a complaint can be severe

As the Employer, you must

Institute a mix of proactive and reactive measures
Ensure that someone in Human Resources is trained in investigations - this will allow such situations to be addressed quickly and properly

Small Business Feature of the Month - Apothecare Pharmacy

The trend in Drug Care is toward increasing specificity - medical treatments are being tailored according your genetic makeup. As this trend continues, there will be advantages to working with a Pharmacist who takes a more personal, comprehensive approach to helping you manage your medications. With a focus on pharmacy services, Apothecare sets the bar higher. For Personal, targeted service, call Apothecare Pharmacy at 519-954-1055.

As always, thanks for reading my Newsletter! We enjoy putting creative plans in place and JUST can't wait to get out and do LUNCH n' LEARNS in person!!

Please feel free to forward this newsletter along, because.. sharing is caring and we always appreciate your referrals! Have a healthy month and we'll talk to you soon!