WHEN: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM JOIN US: InterWest is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online education. In partnership, we are offering access to the upcoming complimentary webinar. SESSION DETAILS: We all know we need to comply with various employee benefit nondiscrimination requirements, but what does this really look…
WHEN: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM JOIN US: InterWest is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online education. In partnership, we are offering access to the upcoming complimentary webinar. SESSION DETAILS: With the 5500 reporting deadline approaching for calendar year plans, it is a good time to review the general…
WHEN: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM JOIN US: InterWest is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online education. In partnership, we are offering access to the upcoming complimentary webinar. SESSION DETAILS: The White House announced that it intends to end both the national and public health emergencies on May 11,…
Employers have often long struggled to boost participation in their wellness programs, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed that as people started looking for ways to better care for themselves both physically and emotionally. The pandemic added fuel to the country’s mental health crisis and more people than ever are seeking out counseling to cope with…
The National Labor Relations Board has taken a big step in deciding that non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in employee severance agreements are illegal, a move that will require most employers to rewrite theirs. The board ruled that these provisions stifle employees’ and ex-employees’ rights under Title 7 of the National Labor Relations Act to discuss…
Insurance agencies know this is a hot time for acquisitions and mergers as they watch peer after peer being purchased or folded into a larger operation. The transactions are in part being driven by an infusion of private equity into the independent agency marketplace throughout the country, which has been driving up agency valuations. And…
Thank you to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento Women Build team from InterWest’s Roseville and Sacramento offices! You worked it! This March over 500 strong women from all different industries and backgrounds are working together to help build strong communities. On March 18th, an energetic crew from InterWest, donned pink hardhats and mud…
Large employers are unwavering in their plans to continue offering group health plans to their workers instead of funding individual reimbursement accounts that would allow them to shop for plans on government-run exchanges, according to new research. The poll of 26 health benefits decision-makers at large firms, carried out by The Commonwealth Fund and the…
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. ______________________________ Jessica Monlux Supervisor, Commercial Lines Department Chico The leadership skills Jessica has coupled…
Starting Jan. 1 of this year, heavy duty diesel trucks and buses built prior to 2010 and weighing more than 14,000 pounds are banned from operating in California. The new rule is part of phased-in California Air Resources Board regulations that aim to reduce emissions from diesel trucks and buses. But while the change is…