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First Aid Training Blogs
AED Options: What Matters Most in Lifesaving Equipment for the Home and Workplace?
For consumers, there is no shortage of options in what we can purchase. From groceries to vehicles, we are bombarded with information to steer our spending, but when it comes to lifesaving equipment, like an automated external defibrillator (AED), what options are the...
Absence Management Blogs
Absenteeism: A Corporations Silent Killer
The Imperative of Absence Management Tracking: Why Many Companies Fall ShortAccording to the Conference Board of Canada, absenteeism is costing Canadian businesses $16.6 billion per year, yet only 46% of companies are actively tracking absences, and of those...
Disability Management Blogs
WMC’s Response to Nova Scotia’s Bill to Regulate Sick Notes and Reduce Fees for Healthcare Professionals
Effective July 1, Nova Scotia Government Introduces Sweeping Health Care Legislation: Changes to Sick Note Requirements and Health-Care Professional Licensing.**Sick Note Requirements: Less Burden on Physicians and Patients**Effective July 1st, provincially regulated...
Mobile Hearing Testing Blogs
The History of Noise and Hearing Conservation Efforts
Background noise is such a common factor in our lives that we often fail to notice it. We're surrounded by it all the time, as even our refrigerators hum and our alarm clocks tick. It's possible to get so used to noise that we may find ourselves more inclined to...
Occupational Health Services Blogs
Keep Your Business Open and Employees Safe, Know the Facts About COVID-19 Testing
Keep Your Business Open and Employees Safe, Know the Facts About COVID-19 Testing Like most companies, you are open for business and keeping employees and customers safe by following strict COVID-19 protocols on social distancing, masking, and hand washing. But there...
Wellness Blogs
Measuring the Success of Wellness Programs: Key Metrics and Evaluation
Measuring the success and engagement of your wellness program is crucial to ensure it is meeting your expectations and to provide valuable analytics to help refine and customize the program. However, employers struggle to define the value of their programs.In a 2019...