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With my own retirement beckoning in the new year, I want to take the time to share a few last thoughts with you as my tenure as HOOPP's President & CEO draws to a close. When I first joined HOOPP

Following the release of the Excellent Care for All Act (Bill 46), HOOPP has received a number of questions about whether a bonus or a portion of an executive’s compensation tied to performance is pensionable. A bonus is considered pensionable

Starting on January 1, 2012, new Ontario legislation will affect HOOPP members and pensioners who divorce or separate from their qualifying spouse. The new legislation requires members and pensioners to request a valuation of pension assets from HOOPP use new

When members are vested in a defined benefit pension plan, they are entitled to a monthly income from that plan when they retire – even if they stop working for their employer before they reach retirement age. Under Ontario’s current

HOOPP has now included affidavits as an acceptable means of proving the validity of a member's marital status. HOOPP will also accept either a statutory declaration or a copy of an official marriage certificate that has been issued by the

The federal government has announced that it has set the year's maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE) for 2012 at $50,100, an increase of $1,800 over the 2011 YMPE of $48,300. The YMPE is an element in HOOPP's pension formula. It is

As of early December, the 2011 MDC Reporter was available for download by your organization’s MDC download contact. One of the key dates approaching in early 2012 is the PA for Health Leaves Report, which is due on January 13.

With the 2011 MDC Reporter available as of December, HOOPP’s regional representatives are offering training sessions. Those interested in refreshing their knowledge or developing a more detailed understanding of how to use MDC Reporter can take advantage of a training presentation available via webcast. Featurin

Part timers' qualification to join HOOPP A part time employee can join right away if the employer waives the qualification requirement. Otherwise, the employee can join in the year following a year in which the employee has worked at least

With new employees on board within your organization, it’s easy for them to become overwhelmed with the reams of new information about their benefits when they first start. If your organization hosts employee orientation sessions, why not enlist the help