Pre-employment Screening with Background Checks
A bad hire can cost you TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. Make sure you know who you are hiring! As a human resources services provider we, at ASSOCIUM, understand the …
How Dental Rates are Renewed
In the past we have discussed how rates and renewals are calculated. Here, we will reveal the mysteries of determining dental rates each year. Dental benefits encompass a wide range …
Strong Passwords
Complex passwords are an important part of your cybersecurity plan. In conjunction with the following steps and best practices you can help safeguard your systems. Antivirus and firewall Install software …
What does a Co-operators Group RRSP / TFSA offer?
Together with the Co-operators, ASSOCIUM offers a simple and effective way for organizations of any size to support their employees. Encourage employees to save for their future with a Group Registered …
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Where to get information on the vaccine in Canada COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Free vaccines will be available to everyone who lives in Canada over the course of …
Ontario Declares Second Provincial State of Emergency
On Jan 14th, 2020 the Ontario Government declared a second state of emergency in response to the COVID 19 Pandemic. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Government issued …
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Travel Insurance
Out of Country Coverage *** As of January 21, 2021 – check with the official Government of Canada travel advisories for the current status on travel.*** As the COVID pandemic …
Taxability of Your Employee Benefit Plan
Each year as employers complete T4s for their employees, we are asked about the taxability of the various benefits in their group benefits plan. When setting up a group benefits …
Well Founded HR Practices Begin With Effective Recruitment
Building a team, be it a business team or a sports team, requires the ability to select players who have the qualifications AND can blend well with the rest of …
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Citizenship as Part of the Corporate DNA
Organizations are increasingly realizing the value of Corporate Citizenship (CC) efforts to positively impact their Functional priorities and business success. Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, which typically champion CC efforts, …
Follow the Money
Non-profit (NP) organizations in the healthcare arena have historically relied on government funding to support their service delivery efforts. In most cases, their operating budgets are derived solely off government …
Connecting Human Capital and Risk Management Strategies
Risk management and job evaluation The nature of work relationships are changing as organizations increasingly rely on sub-contract expertise or outsourcing approaches[1]. Internally, these changes affect core job parameters including …
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