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With the flu season upon us,
boost your immune system to help protect yourself
by making sure you get enough sleep, exercise, and
a healthy diet including vitamins C and D, zinc,
Echinacea, Ginseng, and probiotics.
Source: Leslie Beck, Dietician
For the latest H1N1 news, Preparedness Guide, information
by province and more, go to: FightFlu.ca.
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Short
Term Cost Savings could mean Long Term Problems…
Whether the forecasted economic turnaround is in the near
future, or still far off, financial planning around Benefit
Plans should take a long-term approach. Although employees
may be more understanding of cuts to benefit plans during
economic uncertainty, the long-term effects of cuts may
do more harm than good. If an employer reduces an employee’s
compensation they may even be at risk for Constructive
Dismissal.
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Benefits of Total Rewards Statements
Your employees could have top of the
line compensation, Benefit Plans, and workplace development
programs, but without knowing what they have, they cannot
appreciate the value of these offerings.
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Your Health Plan’s Biggest Asset
Managing extended health benefits
(EHB) plans has become increasingly difficult in recent
years. Health Care is a complex area to understand, and
the level of reporting available to plan sponsors and
their advisors at renewal time is limited. However, the
benefits of better financial management of EHB plans are
significant.
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Sharpen your
financial IQ
The economic situation may motivate
you to think about your spending habits. Moneytools.ca
has tips on financial products and services, easy-to-use
booklets, articles, and interactive web-based tools
to compare products that you may find helpful.
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Wellness Wisdom
Staying Alive:
Pediatric experts are giving the thumbs-up to children
playing higher intensity video games such as Wii
boxing and Dance Dance Revolution level 2 (instead
of watching TV) which burn as many calories as fast
walking. (Maybe not just for the kids either!)
Source: Diana Graf and colleagues
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