Team News – August 23, 2019

August 16, 2019

Written by Judy Smith

Have you referred a New Hire to Spectrum?

Referrals are one of the best ways to recruit! We appreciate all of them, so please keep  sending them our way!

If you refer someone you know to Spectrum and they are hired and stay with us for 9 months, we’ll provide you with a $50 bonus as a thank you for sending us great people!!

Please make sure you let the person you’re referring know to mention you when they apply and come in for their interview. It’s also a good idea to email personnel@spectrumsociety.org and give Human Resources a heads up.

Thank you!

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Registering your Compass Card

You might want to register your Compass Card to protect your unused balance if your card is lost or stolen.

Below please find the Translink link to register your card:

https://www.compasscard.ca/RegisterCompassCard

• They will ask for the compass card number
• CVN code (which is on the back of the compass card)
• Card name is optional (give your card a name (e.g. John UBC – instead of a number)

Then a check “I agree to the Compass Card Terms and Conditions of Use for creating an account”

Then follow the prompts.

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Dear Municipal plan member,

Wondering how being a member of the plan, returning from parental leave, getting a separation or divorce, changing jobs, or choosing a pension option could affect your future pension? Are you nearing retirement and curious how planning now can make your transition to retirement easier? Find answers to your pension questions with free pension education!

 New and potential members

• Getting to Know Your Pension is 15 minutes of online learning that will introduce you to the value and benefits of plan membership

 Members establishing their career or several years away from retirement

• Making the Most of Your Pension can help you maximize your pension by understanding how the decisions you make throughout your career affect your pension when you retire
  • Take 45 minutes of online learning or attend the two-hour workshop

Members planning for or within five years of retirement

• Approaching Retirement is a two–hour workshop designed to help you understand the important decisions you need to make about your pension

Workshops fill up quickly so register early to make sure you can attend the date of your choice. If a workshop is full, you can be placed on a waitlist or you may take a workshop at an alternative location.

For more information, and to take online learning or register for a workshop, visit mpp.pensionsbc.ca.

If you have taken online learning or attended a workshop, please encourage your colleagues to take pension education so they can benefit from learning more about their pension.

Whether you take online learning or attend a workshop, you’ll get the information you need to prepare for your future pension.

mpp.pensionsbc.ca  Email:  mppeducation@pensionsbc.ca

Toll-free (Canada/U.S.): 1-877-558-557

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August 9, 2019 Important changes to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board   Today, the Government of Canada announced important changes to the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) that will help make prescription drugs more affordable for all Canadians, whether covered by a public or private plan. Sun Life supports this development for our Clients and the industry. To learn more, visit the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). Questions? Please contact your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.

sunlife.ca/focusupdate   August 8, 2019 Email campaign to promote a new provider search feature: Favourites Sun Life is redefining benefits in the digital age with smart, accessible services that deliver better value and help benefit dollars work harder. We’ve added a new feature to our provider search tool. Plan members will now be able to mark any health-care providers they use as a “favourite” and view them all in one place. Sun Life has delisted service providers In an effort to better protect your plan, Sun Life sometimes finds it necessary to disallow certain health-care service providers, clinics, facilities or medical suppliers (all referred to as “provider” below) from claims processing and reimbursement.     © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. All rights reserved, 2019. Group Benefits are provided by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies.

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

Helps You with Personal and Professional Concerns

If you are currently enrolled in our employee group benefits, you are eligible to receive support from the EAP.

Information on our new EAP is available at: https://www.workhealthlife.com/sunlife 
or by phone at 1-855-544-7722

 What can you get help with?

• Parenting and Child Care
• Education
• Older Adults
• Midlife & Retirement
• Financial and Legal Issues
• Work Issues
• Health & Wellness
• Emotional Well-Being

For more information and to access the program, please contact Human Resources at personnel@spectrumsociety.org