A new OregonSaves deadline is quickly approaching! No later than December 15, 2018, employers with 20 to 49 employees who do not offer an...
OregonSaves – an Alternative Retirement Option for Employees
OregonSaves is a state-run program that gives Oregonians more options for saving for retirement. After a brief pilot phase, it officially started...
ACA Reporting Requirements
The Affordable Care Act has been a rather confusing piece of legislation for many employers, as it’s impacted what they are required to do and...
Burgerville's Generous Approach to the Health Care Mandate
As reported by the Portland Business Journal, Burgerville has gone beyond the employer requirements for Obamacare, offering a health plan to...
Top 10 Health Insurance Terms to Know (or Jane Goes to the Doctor)
With all the news lately about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), you may find yourself hearing and reading terms that you’ve...
Time Off During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is typically when employees prefer to take time off to be with their families. From an employer's perspective, however, too many...
2013 Retirement Plan Limits Announced by the IRS
In October, the IRS announced the cost-of-living adjustments to dollar limitations for 2013 retirement plans. Xenium partner, Principal, provided us...
Trends in Employee Benefits
The SHRM has released a report on employee benefits trends in recent years. Some details were predictable (i.e. “financial and compensation benefits...
The Growing Role of Supplemental Insurance Policies
Lisa Zamosky, of Reuters, elaborates, on the rising popularity of supplementary insurance (“overall sales rose 11 percent between 2011 and 2012” as...
Are Voluntary Benefits at Work an Added Value to Employees?
Employers who are looking for ways to add value to employees and attract highly coveted candidates should look to voluntary benefits programs such as accident, critical illness and life & disability insurance policies.
Voluntary Insurance – Employer Benefit or Disadvantage?
Insurance, in general, is a hedge against catastrophic loss. Yet, employees are discovering that voluntary insurance products, such as short-term...
Outsourcing the People Side of Your Business
Here is an interesting article written by Joe Cole, CEO of NAPEO. This particular excerpt talks about how PEOs give small businesses access to large...
Educational Webinars on Retirement Planning
Our Partner, Principal Financial Group is offering online seminars and educational videos on their website (titles listed below). You do not have to...
Times Are Tough, But Don’t Cut Medical Coverage
Layoffs, wage freezes and a depressed 401(k) account - it is all a reality in 2009. Employers may be cutting expenses wherever needed in order to...
Are Worksite Health Promotion Programs Cost-Effective?
Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that comprehensive worksite health promotion programs, or Corporate Wellness Programs, can lower health care...