Year: 2019

Complete Your Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training With EOB

In August of 2019 Governor JB Pritzker signed a measure mandating annual sexual harassment training for all businesses in IL no matter their number of employees. This training will have to be completed once per year & every year by each employee. There will even be a separate program for bars and restaurants designed specifically …

Live Well, Work Well

With so many social gatherings during this time, it can be difficult to avoid treating yourself when you’re offered good food and drinks. Whether you’re dieting or just trying to maintain your healthy lifestyle, fear not—you can survive the holidays and wake up on Jan. 1 without feeling remorse or guilt. Consider the following tips: …

December Benefits Buzz

FSA Contribution and Other Benefits Limits Rise for 2020, DOL Proposes New Method for Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Disclosures  In addition to the FSA contribution limits, the IRS announced increases for transportation benefits and adoption services. Qualified transportation benefit limits (for parking or transit passes) increased to $270 for 2020. Maximum employer subsidies for qualified adoption …

The Benefit of Benefits

Remaining competitive in the hunt for the right job candidates who will propel your business to success is a struggle.  Benefits packages offer value to your employees and help you boost productivity and retention in a cost-effective manner. Here are a few of the advantages of offering employee benefits as part of your compensation package.  …

November Benefits Buzz

Summary of the 2019 Employer Health Benefits Annual Survey Each year, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust conduct a survey to examine employer-sponsored health benefit trends. This article summarizes some of its main points. Request a full summary from Evolution of Benefits for more details. Read more for Plan Enrollment …

Flu Vaccine Myths and Facts

Click the green header above to test your knowledge of the myths surrounding the flu vaccine and common misconceptions about the flu.

October HR Brief

Hold on to Talent With “Stay Conversations” Some people think employment is all about the money, but they’re wrong. For many, it’s about development and growth. In fact, Gallup cites “lack of development and career growth” as the number one reason employees leave their workplace. How can you ensure you’re offering suitable opportunities to keep …

October Benefits Buzz

Deadline Approaching: Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15 Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable. Plan sponsors must provide …

Group Benefits

Whether your business size is 2 or 2000, we will create a benefits plan for your employees aligned with your business or organization’s goals and philosophies. We take a step back, listen, and learn, before we customize a plan with the proper industry benchmarks and data. This ensures that the process put into motion starts …

Individual Health Benefits

We provide quality health insurance coverage for individuals between the ages of 1 and 64.  Using some of the same providers we use for commercial coverage, we bring peace of mind to individuals looking for quality health insurance for themselves and their families.  We work with Exchange (Marketplace) based plans and Off-exchange (Marketplace) based plans. …