Group Benefits

Why benefits need to be mandatory

PROTECTING YOUR BENEFIT PLAN

A condition of employment We have seen it all. Businesses try to manage their benefit plan how they want. Unfortunately there are rules. If businesses don’t follow the rules, they add liability. At Naviguide, we only work with clients who will make their benefit plan 100% mandatory enrolment for eligible employees. Employees (EEs) who […]

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Ending Benefits During Layoff or Disability

ENDING BENEFITS DURING A LEAVE

What you need to know At least once a week we get the following questions: My employee is claiming disability / or I have laid off an employee, can I remove benefits? First off, always ask us in those situations. Communication is key and the answer may change depending on the situation, the contract

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Leave of Absence

Leaves of Absences & Terminations

Navigating your benefit plan at times of leave or termination can be confusing. Never assume anything or promise anything to your employees before speaking with us. If any of these apply to you, always contact us right away. Benefit Termination When terminating an employee, you may want or need to extend benefits depending on

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Business Emergency Plan

IS YOUR BUSINESS READY?

(WARNING: A RANT IS ABOUT TO ENSUE…) I have been in this business since 2002. Before that, I sold to, consulted to, and ran other businesses (big & small). I have always been fortunate enough to understand that I need to have a written emergency plan. When I owned Marathon, my will clearly stated

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