Today is National #WearRedDay! InterWest goes Red for Heart Health Awareness!
Wear your favorite red and join us to support the fight to end heart disease. #GoRedSac #WearRedDay
Centers of Excellence Save Money, but Have More Benefits Too
As health insurance and health care costs continue rising, more employers and health plans are turning to centers of excellence to manage patients with chronic conditions. Centers of excellence are unique operations that focus on containing costs and delivering quality and coordinated care from diagnoses to treatment and recovery for patients with acute or chronic…
Distinguished Employee Spotlight – Ashley Eaton
Each year, InterWest recognizes employees who are identified by their co-workers as having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients, workmates as well as their community. This partnership between work and giving back makes them stand out for their invaluable contributions. ______________________________ Ashley Eaton Facilities Coordinator/Mailroom Technician, Administration Sacramento Ashley willingly and quietly assumes responsibility…
Don’t forget to post your 300A form
Employers with 10 or more employees must post their completed OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1 and keep it posted in their workplace until April 30. The form must be posted where the company usually posts other employee notices, like minimum wage and workplace safety notices. Form 300A summarizes the total number of fatalities, missed…
As Health Care Costs Bite, Here’s How You Can Help Your Workers
Recent studies have highlighted an alarming trend in American health care: More and more people are struggling with medical bills and many are delaying care due to high costs. The most recent poll by Gallup found that 38% of those surveyed said they or a family member had delayed care in 2022 due to high…
Chasing Low-Loss-Ratio Clients
Many agencies that are focused on high growth can run into issues if they write business that drives up the loss ratios of their books of business. Brokerages with high-loss-ratio books can quickly see agency appointments revoked, their reputation sullied and shrinking options for markets with which to place business. That can translate into a…
With a little help from your friends! Aid for Merced County Residents affected by flooding.
With a little help from your friends! Aid for Merced County Residents affected by flooding. Janet Kasper, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership for the United Way of Merced, is overseeing the procurement and distribution of Merced County’s flood relief donations to help victims of the City of Merced and Planada communities. InterWest’s Naomi Homan…
Don’t Forget Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
While overall sexual harassment complaints have ebbed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and have fallen below their post-#MeToo movement highs, jury awards continue rising. Employers who receive a complaint about workplace sexual harassment need to take immediate steps to investigate the matter and take remedial action when warranted. But the best way to…
Besides Health Insurance and 401(k)s, These Are the Benefits Employees Value Most
Besides health insurance and a 401(k) plan, other benefits that employees value highly are generous paid time off and flexible or remote work, according to a new survey. But for the first time, the annual study by employee benefits provider Unum found that the younger generations are not on the same page with their older…
Growing Risks of Benefits, Payroll Platforms
There is a growing threat to companies that use online services to administer their employee benefits and payroll as cyber criminals increasingly exploit these cloud service platforms. The results of a hacker gaining access to the company’s payroll systems, sloshing with cash, as well as employees’ personally identifiable information can be devastating both to the…