2016 Benefits Conference Emerging Issues Employers Should be Aware

Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11 Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport

Thursday, March 10

8:00-9:00am Registration and Breakfast (provided)

9:00-9:10am Opening Remarks

Anna Wijesinghe Manager, Member & Association Services,

UBCM

9:10-10:10am Industry Trends & Pharmaceutical Landscape Update

A general overview of what the current challenges employers face and general industry trends.

Joanne Jung Director, Pharmacy Services

Pacific Blue Cross

10:15-10:30am MFA’s Municipal Investment Program

A general overview of another benefit employers can offer.

Daryl King, B.SC., FLMI Consultant

Apri Insurance Services Inc.

10:30-10:45am Coffee Break

10:45am-12:00pm

Reducing the Risk of Mental Illness in the Workplace

Brief introduction of the National Psychological Health and Safety Standards and advice on how employees can reduce the risk of mental illness.

Rochelle Morandini Partner

National Health Consulting

12:00-1:00pm Lunch (provided)

1:00-1:45pm Accounting Requirement for Sick-Leave Bank and Retirement Bonus Benefits

Stephen Cheng Managing Director & Senior Consulting

Actuary, Westcoast Actuaries

Bill Cox Western Canada Public Sector Lead

BDO Canada LLP

1:45-2:45pm Early Intervention and Disability Management

Heather Biddell Director, Life and Disability Claims, BC Life

Diana Vissers CEO and Owner

Work to Wellness

2:45-3:00pm Coffee Break & Networking

3:00-4:00pm Current Legal Issues and Case Law

Discussions on legal issues in relation to benefits, including when terminating an employee, the duty to accommodate and a current case law.

Carolyn MacEachern Partner

Young, Anderson

5:00-9:30pm Evening Out

5:00pm - Meet in hotel lobby. 5:10pm - Leave for skytrain station located across from hotel. Dinner at Cactus Club Café and FlyOver Canada. ride.

Please wear walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing.

Please wear walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing.

2016 Benefits Conference Emerging Issues Employers Should be Aware

Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11 Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport

Friday, March 11

8:00-9:00am Breakfast (provided)

9:00-9:10am Opening Remarks Anna Wijesinghe Manager, Member & Association

Services, UBCM

9:10-10:10am WorkSafeBC - Update on Employer Requirements

Discuss new reporting requirements, update on Bill 14 and provide information on services, and highlighting new projects of interest to local governments.

Tanya Houghton Manager, Client Service

Mental Health Claims WorkSafeBC

10:10-10:25am Coffee Break

10:25-11:25am Recent Developments at Pension Corporation

Review of current developments within the Pension Corporation and overview of tools available to employers.

Helen McArthur Director, Board Services Branch

Municipal Pension Corporation

Brad Boquist Director, Employer Operations Municipal Pension Corporation

11:25am-12:25pm

Understanding Disability Management - Trends and Solutions

Kerri Harrison, B.Kin. Phys. Ed. Account Executive, Business

Development Acclaim Ability Management

12:25-1:25pm Lunch (provided)

1:25-2:25pm Practical Tips in Obtaining Medical Information

Address issues pertaining to the request of medical information.

Andrew Schafer Partner, Labour and Employment

Bull Housser

2:25-3:25pm Mental Health, What Does it Mean for You and Me?

Participants will learn ways to maintain their own mental health and that of those around them.

Lucette Wesley Consultant & Trainer

Workplace Mental Health, Canadian Mental Health Association BC

Division

3:25-3:30pm Closing Remarks & Door Prize Draw Anna Wijesinghe Manager, Member & Association

Services, UBCM