I couldn't have said it better as Neil Galman...
"I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something."
If you have any comments or concerns, do not hesitate to
email
me.
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UBCM Group Benefits Newsletter
January 2018
Text, Phone, Tweet, Instagram or Snapchat away on January 31st!
On Bell Let's Talk Day, January 31st, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada, by contributing 5ยข for every applicable text, call, tweet, social media video view and use of their Facebook frame or Snapchat filter.
Resources Available to Assist Managers with Mental Health issues
We all play a part in the health and safety of our organization - for better or for worse! How we interact with each other on a daily basis, work together, and support each other can especially impact our sense of well-being. So being able to approach and communicate with all individuals will help set the culture of the organization. But sometimes it's hard to talk about mental illness. Knowing what to say or how to say it isn't always obvious. To help you, Bell has created an excellent, simple conversation guide that can be used to talk with someone you might be concerned about.
Download the guide.
Another resource I found is '
Managing Mental Health Matters' (MMHM) a "first of its kind" program focused on helping managers, supervisors and other leaders learn how to effectively recognize and manage mental health related issues in the workplace. '
Managing Mental Health Matters' uses a story-based approach, portraying realistic video episodes of workplace "characters" dealing with situations common to everyday work life. The user engages in the process, rather than simply being given information. See
here
for more information.
Pacific Blue Cross Rolls Out New Pharmacy Agreement
As part of ongoing efforts to improve drug plan sustainability, Pacific Blue Cross has updated its
Pharmacy Agreement. The Agreement contains new language and requirements on markups, billing practices and employee privacy and applies to all pharmacies in British Columbia.
Pacific Blue Cross has also strengthened pharmacy audit processes, which are outlined in the new Agreement. The Agreement is the product of 4 years of consultation with the BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) and offers additional clarity for pharmacies on Pacific Blue Cross policies and business practices. BCPhA has endorsed the Agreement, which will come into effect on January 1, 2018. Pacific Blue Cross will update its Pharmacy Reference Guide to reflect the changes.
Five-year Forecast for Drug Plan Cost Increases
Employers will see private drug plan costs rise by about six per cent annually over the next five years, according to a prediction by a health-care research company that presented the results at Benefits Canada's 2017 Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management forum on December 14, 2017.
In British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk,
2017 SCC 62
, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the scope of section 13(1) of BC's Human Rights Code, which concerns discrimination "regarding employment or any term or condition of employment." The Supreme Court held that this provision is not only limited to protecting employees from discrimination perpetrated by their employer or superiors. Rather, applying a broad and liberal interpretation to the section, the Supreme Court held that section 13(1) of the Code prohibits discriminatory conduct that targets employees, regardless of the source, so long as ...
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Tips to Protect Yourself During Cold and Flu Season
As temperatures dip in fall and winter, the risk of catching a cold or getting the flu increases. That's why it's important to practice health enhancing behaviours year-round and particularly during cold and flu season, which can last from November to April. Following these
simple tips can help.
Anna-Maria Wijesinghe
Annie Ni
Manager, Member & Association Services
Account Executive
Union of BC Municipalities
Pacific Blue Cross
Phone: 604.270.8226 (ext. 111) Phone: 604.419.2434
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