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The MyBenetech team is making a difference in our community.

We are proudly participating in a Beauty Drive on behalf of the Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada. With our donations, we will be providing men and women some comfort items in their courageous journey through cancer treatments. The collection items will make a “Pamper me Pink” tote for Women and a “Booster Pack” for Men. […]

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Business Benefits from Positive Staff Morale and Effective Communications

Business Benefits from Positive Staff Morale and Effective Communications

It is very important for companies to pay attention to the overall morale of their staff, as morale levels can affect everything from the quality of work, customer service levels and staff retention levels. It may cost the company a little to increase the morale in their employees, but employees with a high morale will […]

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Benefits of a Health Program for Employers and Employees

Benefits of a Health Program for Employers and Employees

An unhealthy workforce negatively affects an employer’s bottom line through lost productivity and higher health premiums, just to name a few ways. Realizing this, more and more workplaces are looking at wellness programs and health promotion incentives. Companies that implement a wellness program at work will achieve many benefits such as increased staff moral, increased […]

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Reporting Automation – Are You Taking Advantage?

Reporting Automation – Are You Taking Advantage?

Efficiently managing either a traditional or Flex Benefit Plan can be a complex and time consuming endeavour.  The multitude of manual tasks that are often performed by benefit administrators not only costs valuable time, but increases the risk of errors. The ability to automate many of these manual processes can improve employee performance and satisfaction, […]

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Advantage of Documented Processes and Controls

Advantage of Documented Processes and Controls

In a business environment, typically each individual may have a separate and distinct method of accomplishing any given task (though not always correct).  However, when processes, procedures, or methods are thoroughly and accurately documented, each step necessary to complete a task is detailed and documented for the user, so that the task can be completed […]

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Legislative Requirements and Managing Personal Information

Legislative Requirements and Managing Personal Information

Managing personal information is a challenge and a responsibility in today’s advanced business environment. There are rules and they are set out in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.  This Act is often referred to as PIPEDA (2004) and it applies to private enterprises across Canada. PIPEDA  requires private-sector organizations to collect, use […]

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Effective Communication and Perceived Value – Group Benefit Plans

Effective Communication and Perceived Value – Group Benefit Plans

The importance of effective communication cannot be undervalued; this is especially true when it comes to communicating your group benefit plan. It creates employee awareness of the available benefits, plan restrictions and general provisions of the plan. It also supports the company’s efforts to establish perceived plan value. Companies invest a great deal of time […]

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Is Your Benefit Administrator “Drug-Pool” Ready?

Is Your Benefit Administrator “Drug-Pool” Ready?

According to the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA), annual drug costs have increased at a “historical rate” of 9.4%. For some employers, that’s three times the increase in overall compensation costs. Future drug cost trending is also looking grim, to the extent that sustainability appears to be less of a threat than the extinction of […]

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Total Compensation Statements can help employers to maximize their ROI.

Total Compensation Statements can help employers to maximize their ROI.

Most employees extremely underestimate their total compensation package. As a result, attracting and retaining valuable employees can be a huge challenge. Ensuring employees understand and value their total rewards package can help an organization: To attract new recruits. To motivate and retain your high performing employees. To reinforce your brand and set yourself apart from […]

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