Imagine wanting to buy a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle and then finding out that the same amount of money covers your family’s healthcare costs for one year. This is actually more than just a nightmare scenario. An August 2019 analysis of healthcare costs by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan organization, found that overall job-based costs for a family of four is $22,000 annually. This … [Read more...]
How Pharmacy Costs Are Affecting Your Plan
Pharmacy costs have continued to rise over the last 10 years, with spend shifting to high-cost brands and specialty medications. Now 1% of claims are driving 40% of the cost for most plans, causing drug spending to feel like its spiraling out of control. As an employer, did you know that you have some control over pharmaceutical cost drivers? While there are some things that cannot be … [Read more...]
What Employees Want, But Don’t Have
Once an employee lands a job, there are various factors that drive employees to stick around long-term. Of course, salary plays a major role, but over the past several years, workplace benefits are beginning to play an equally important factor. Finding and retaining top talent in today’s marketplace is tougher than ever. Competition is high and employees are looking for businesses that offer … [Read more...]
3 Critical Truths Every Business Needs To Know
The following three tips could potentially save your business lots of time and money. Timing is Everything In the PEO industry, timing can be everything. Much of the core workload for a PEO is administrative, and HR duties such as payroll and managing employee benefits require more attention towards the end of the year. Therefore, if you’re looking to make a PEO change by January, … [Read more...]
Group Health Insurance Costs Skyrocket in 2019
According to MoneyControl.com, corporate accounts can expect increases on group health insurance premiums from 15%-18% in 2019. Many have already seen this increase and even more will see a rise beginning April 1st. Insurance companies are reporting, “We had no other option but to raise premiums for products due to rise in costs of medicines, medical equipment, and hospitalization.” Many … [Read more...]
The Agency’s PEO
We are in the process of adding a few qualified P&C agents and brokers to our outsourcing program. This program is designed to partner with you and provide you with our portfolio of products and services, such as our No Down Payment, No Audit, Pay-as-you-go Workers’ Compensation Program, as well as a host of other programs. Following are just a few of the challenges that we can help you … [Read more...]
Office Perks Aren’t Enough Anymore
With more than seven million jobs unfilled, employers have been piling on free snacks, comfortable lounges, cafes, and other perks to burnish their image in the job market. Unfortunately, to capture today's top talent, that simply isn't enough anymore. As you begin to plan for the new year, keep these 3 things in mind when it comes to new hires and what they are looking for: Health … [Read more...]
Medicare For High Income Beneficiaries
Rules For Higher-Income Beneficiaries People who have higher incomes are required by law to pay more on Medicare Part B and Medicare Prescription Drugs. This affects a little less than five percent of the population. Essentially, five in every one hundred people have to pay extra for medical insurance. This additional cost for higher income families is called the income-related monthly … [Read more...]
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period Is Now
Now is the time to look at Medicare for your eligible employees! Do you know which of your employees is eligible for Medicare? Now is the time to make sure your eligible employees are covered. Medicare Eligibility Requirements: Must be a US citizen and legal resident Must be age 65 or older If younger than 65 must have certain disabilities Can be any age with end-stage renal … [Read more...]
PEO Broker LLC Makes Offering Benefits Affordable & Easy
One of the most powerful ways to attract top talent and retain employees is to offer a great employee benefits package. For many employers, this can be expensive and hard to manage. PEO Broker clients can present a comprehensive employee benefits package to their staff that includes retirement savings, at a price they can afford. When you work with PEO Broker LLC our PEO’s master policies are … [Read more...]
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