All too often our biggest focus in disAbility management is how fast can we get someone back to work. Rather than making this your goal, cultivate a culture of genuine and universal concern for your injured and/or ill employees. Their chances of a speedy recovery is exponentially increased when the organization says 'I want you back yesterday' and we can help! Too many employees [...]
For ALL employers across Ontario - please be advised I am offering REMOTE claims management services and Infection Control surveillance at a REDUCED RATE for the next 30 days to help you through this difficult time. Please PM me if you need help. Share with your employer or your colleagues. Lucie M.H. Fournier RN, COHN(C), BA (Psych)Founder/Workplace Health Strategist With over 30 years of [...]
I believe in ghosts. Now you may think this is a little too far off the beaten track - the business beaten track - but to be perfectly honest, it isn't. Sometimes, we leave workplace policies, people and behaviors, in our plants, offices and other working environments that just nag at us continuously for years after we tossed them out. So, this is my [...]
Prevention is the KEY to Cost Containment With WSIB’s New Rate Framework Modernization starting January 1, 2020, it is time for employers to decrease their financial impact of work related claims and allow for significant cost containment through prevention utilizing a variety of strategies such as: advanced WSIB trainingonsite occupational health care measuresrecruitment or hiring of health care professionals establishing preferred vendor contractsimplementation of Health [...]
Skyrocketing CostsIncreasing AbsenteeismLack of Internal Expertise The decade or 2 of outsourcing disability management claims may be coming to an end. In the 1990’s, outsourcing was a trendy thing to do. However, today many organizations have decided that it is more economical to hire an internal disability manager. This may be true in the short term but unless you have sufficiently invested in the [...]
It's Remembrance Day again and my thoughts and prayers go to all the men and women serving our country, especially to my son, and my 2 nephews. My heart also goes out to all the Canadian Forces personnel, those of yesterday and tomorrow. In the last couple of months, I've had the pleasure of seeing my son a bit more frequently than usual. Next [...]
For most of us, Remembrance Day is remembered quietly for a few minutes on November 11. Some of us take the time to pay our respects, and for others, it's just another day. For me, I've always been particularly proud to be a Canadian at this time of the year. I'm grateful for my country and all of its bountiful pleasures and joys. This [...]
