March 8, 2023 from The Epoch Times A Reuters article from 2013 had a stunning opening sentence that claimed that “long-term high-dose use of painkillers such as ibuprofen or diclofenac is ‘equally hazardous’ in terms of heart attack risk as use of the drug Vioxx, which was withdrawn due to its potential dangers.”. In 2004, […]
March 21, 2023 from Canadian Underwriter In March 2023, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) released its list of the Top 5 most odd and unusual attempted insurance fraud claims. The public auto insurer’s special investigation unit busted hundreds of fraudulent claims in 2022, which resulted in $5.8 million in savings. The top 5 fraudulent auto claims […]
As an employer, it can be difficult to manage the costs of an absent worker, while still keeping their best interests in mind. Whether an employee is away due to injury or illness, it can be difficult knowing when it is appropriate to request they return to work. An employee may be absent for […]
Workplace Mental Health In recent years, employees’ mental health has become a growing consideration for employers. Poor mental health in the workplace can be costly for an employer, from poor employee performance to absences due to mental health leaves. A report by the CAMH from 2020 discusses the costs of mental health on the economy […]
March 23, 2023 from Insurance Business A recent survey conducted by RATESDOTCA in Ontario found discrepancies between thought and action with regard to safe driving practices. 57% of respondents considered distracted driving the “greatest threat to road safety”, ironically 24% still engaged in distracted driving behaviours. The most common distractors were non-electronic behaviours. […]
January 13, 2023 A new report published by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce found that although employment is up more than 3% since the beginning of the pandemic, working hours have only increased by 1.75% due to higher levels of absenteeism. When compared to pre-pandemic years, wage costs are estimated to have […]
October 4, 2022 from The Epoch Times Across the United States, drug legalization groups and the cannabis industry lobby for the legalization of marijuana. With five more states welcoming legalization initiatives in November 2022, experts are warning that such initiatives will only increase both physical and mental harm resulting from unregulated, high-potency cannabis. […]
January 11, 2023 from Daily Hive According to a report released by HelloSafe Canada, drivers in Alberta paid the highest annual car insurance premiums in Canada in 2023. The top four of the five cities where drives faced the highest annual car insurance premiums were Calgary ($3,182), Edmonton ($3,150), Red Deer ($2,971), and Grande […]
March 4, 2023 from Western Standard A department report found that mental illness accounts for nearly half of all disability claims by federal employees. This comes after an earlier study stated that employees are “drowning in a pool of repetitive, menial and uninspiring tasks,” according to Blacklock’s Reporter. A report by the Department […]
November 29, 2022 from the Daily Mail Two studies indicate that steroid injections, intended to treat arthritis in the knee, may actually worsen the condition. Data gathered by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Chicago Medical School observed hundreds of osteoarthritis patients. Researchers gauged how participants’ conditions would react […]