HFG July 2021 Newsletter
Information for Plan Administrators Regarding Covid-19 and Your Company’s Benefit Plan
Recently we have had a number of clients reach out with questions related to lay-offs/terminations/reinstatements of employees, including some that are related to the impact of COVID-19 on their business.

A reminder that the Administrator for your plan needs to advise the Chambers Plan when employees, who are currently covered by the Plan, are not actively at work for reasons other than vacation. Failing to do so could result in an employee being ineligible for coverage they believe they have. We are here to help with any questions you may have!

Changes to employee status can easily be made (now paperless!) through your www.my-benefits.ca Administrator profile. If training is needed we are happy to arrange to do this virtually with your designated Plan Admininstrator.

Workplace Flexibility And Hybrid Office Options Are In High Demand Among Employees
Employers are swapping cubicles and commutes for a more flexible, hybrid approach when it comes to returning to the office post-COVID. While 35% of workplaces do not currently have a firm reopening plan, 68% of employers want workers in the office at least three days per week, when it is safe to do so, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
COVID Burnout
Burnout is a stress condition characterized by exhaustion, depersonalization and inefficacy. It can lead to increased absenteeism and turnover rates, as well as decreased productivity within your organization.

As an employer, you can help employees avoid burnout.
Introducing PocketPills

Effective June 1, 2021, Plan members have access to this convenient service through a direct link within my-benefits.ca®

Plan members will also be able to register through https://www.pocketpills.com/chambers or by downloading the PocketPills app from the App Store or Google Play.
With the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, employees get 10% extra drug coinsurance coverage on all prescriptions filled through PocketPills, with no change to your monthly rates!*
Recently hired a new employee? Add them quickly and easily using online enrolment, found on www.my-benefits.ca. Just fill out the Employer sections, have the employee complete their section, and submit! Remember, applications must be submitted within 30 days of the employee completing their waiting period (typically 90 days) to avoid them being considered a “Late Entrant”.
Hynek Financial Group
5500 North Service Road, Suite 209, Burlington, ON  L7L 6W6
PH: (905) 319-9999
Email: info@hfgb.ca