What are employee group benefits? Between the years 1930 to 1950, in response to Labor Unions’ demands for better wages and working conditions, U.S. companies and the unions negotiated the employee benefits which are commonly found today in ‘both union and non-union companies.’ Much like today, employers used wages to compete for the best talent…
Category: Health Insurance
Providing Long-Term Care For Loved Ones
Source article by Steve Vernon | Nov 29, 2017 You could be doing everything right regarding your own finances — and then have your plans derailed by the needs of a family member, such as a parent or sibling, who didn’t plan ahead. Read more
Employees weigh their health insurance options.
Health Insurance Instability Given the insurance market’s current climate of instability, employees are carefully weighing their options and many are re-considering the advantages of small group health benefits. In the Pacific Northwest where wage restrictions can hamper recruitment and retention, employers providing health insurance for their employees most certainly have an advantage over their competition…
Health plan origins rooted in Washington State’s history.
November 1st marked the start of “open-enrollment”, when individuals and employers alike look to renew their health insurance benefit plans for the upcoming year. While weighing serious issues like pre-existing medical conditions to an impending surgery or even a root canal, choosing the right plan with the best coverage can be confusing, daunting and subsequently…