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New First Aid Regulations: Effective November 1, 2024
No matter how robust your Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program is, First Aid Services remain one of its [...]
Resolving Workplace Disputes with Facilitation
Workplace disputes are an inevitable challenge, often triggered by miscommunications, differing opinions, performance issues, workload imbalances, or scheduling conflicts. These [...]
The Importance of a Strong Health & Safety Program
Most employers recognize the value of having a health and safety program that meets all legislative requirements. Ensuring employees [...]
Prioritize Disability Management with a Dedicated Partner
While employers often prioritize traditional benefit coverage like extended health, dental and prescription drugs, a disability management partner should [...]
How to Communicate with an Employee on Medical Leave
Many organizations are reluctant to contact employees while they are on a medical leave, worried that any reach-outs will [...]
Key Strategies for Supporting Employees Return to Work
Employee absences, whether long-term or short-term can have a significant impact on your business operations. With the right strategies [...]
Benefits Basics for Employers: Understanding Disability Coverage
The mention of "employee disability coverage" can bring a sense of reassurance for employers signifying financial assistance for their [...]
Streamlining Workplace Safety: Injury Prevention Training for Cost-Efficiency
In today's landscape of rising costs and increasingly competitive labour market, more than ever Canadian organizations are seeking accessible, [...]
The Key Differences Between Short Term Disability and Mid Term Disability
In the field of employee health benefits insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Mid Term Disability (MTD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) serve distinct functions and provide significant value [...]
Addressing Occupational and Non-Occupational Absences Proactively
Disability-related absences, whether due to workplace accidents or unrelated serious illnesses or injuries, inevitably impact an employers' bottom line. [...]
Case Study: The Value of Early Intervention in Supporting Timely Return to Work
A national chain of veterinary clinics has partnered with GroupHEALTH to provide their employee benefits. As part of their [...]
Rehabilitating Employees After a Disabling Injury
When an employee is injured at work, they require support, treatment, and financial assistance as they recover. Most provinces [...]
Supporting You Through Bill 41: Amendments to the BC Worker’s Compensation Act
WorkSafeBC has implemented new legislation effective January 01, 2024. We’ve summarized the changes to the various sections of the [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Home Office Ergonomics: Work Comfortably and Stay Healthy
Ergonomics is the science of designing workspaces, products, and systems to fit the people who use them. When applied to [...]
Case Study: The Importance of Early Intervention for Timely Return-to-Work
A Canadian community inclusion facility has partnered with GroupHEALTH for their employee health benefits. This includes access to DMI’s disability [...]
An Introduction To DMI’s Occupational Services
DMI’s Occupational Services are designed to provide proactive support to employers and employees facing a workplace injury or illness. [...]
Case Study: How DMI’s Services Support Employees’ Mental Health
A Canadian trucking company chose Disability Management Institute (DMI) as a partner in their disability management strategy. They engaged [...]
From The Experts: Understanding Advice to Pay
Disability Management Institute’s (DMI) Advice to Pay program is a self-insured Short-Term Disability (STD) solution that provides employers with [...]
An Introduction to DMI’s Early Intervention Program
DMI’s Early Intervention Program is designed to provide proactive support to employers and employees facing a medical leave of [...]
How to Determine Eligibility for Relief of Cost
One of the most common misconceptions about accidents that occur in the workplace, is that the presence of a [...]