Over the last several years, medical cannabis has become a popular alternative to many potentially more dangerous prescription drugs such as opioids, and now that recreational cannabis has been legalized, some employers are wondering how this might affect their places...
It is no secret that physical fitness is one of the keys to a healthy life. But what does this have to do with business or your bottom line? Believe it or not, companies that encourage physical fitness among their employees have a lot to gain. According to Statistics...
At TeksMed, we have always been proud to be a pioneer in the Canadian disability management industry, but this year we are especially proud because 2019 marks 25 years in business. That’s right, we have now been in business for a quarter of a century – which kind of...
Effective September 1, 2018, the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta implemented new legislation – the result of reform within WCB Alberta driven by the new Provincial NDP government – requiring that employers make every effort to implement a concrete...
Excessive employee absenteeism can have a profound effect on the work environment of your company, your productivity and your bottom line. And absenteeism can occur due to a number of reasons ranging from illness to personal problems. It can be difficult to know...
As Canadians, we are extremely fortunate to have government funded healthcare, but it is far from perfect. The system is overloaded and wait times to see specialists or get diagnostic testing can be extremely long. For example, if a patient needs an MRI, the wait can...
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