Inflation is not just affecting the cost of food and fuel. It’s also spilled over to the price of almost every industrial item, as well as building materials and services. Anybody running a business, particularly one that carries inventories or has to invest in machinery or electronics, has seen prices increase on top of wage…
InterWest’s Woodland office gives back to local teens in foster care. InterWest’s Woodland office held a successful gift card fundraiser to support youth supported by Hope’s Anchor in Woodland. Hope’s Anchor helps empower Woodland area youth who have current or former foster care experience successfully transition into adulthood. Thank you to InterWest’s Erica Morris for…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: America Diaz America comes into the office every day with a positive attitude, always raising others up with her humor and compassion. One colleague describes America as “The most determined new hire go-getter I’ve met. She is outgoing and enthusiastic and lifts everyone’s spirits!” America is selfless and always thinking of how…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to not hear an appeal of the sweeping California independent contractor law known as AB 5 is likely to cause serious personnel headaches for motor carriers in the Golden State. While the law is already in effect, there had been an injunction exempting trucking companies after the California Trucking Association…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Yee Xiong Yee willingly accepts all challenges with a smile. We can always count on him to be on time and ready to work with an office that is always organized, clean, efficient, and ready to go. His can-do attitude shone brightly last year as he jumped right in and backed up…
With COVID-19 cases spreading fast throughout the country in what experts say is the biggest surge since the pandemic started, employers who regularly test their workers may have to change their policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in July 2022 issued new guidance for when employers can test their workers in order to comply with…
Now more than ever, employers need to step up their employee benefits game beyond providing group health insurance. Thanks to the Great Resignation, employees are demanding more from their current and prospective employers. And those that don’t deliver lose employees or have trouble attracting new talent, as long-time colleagues head for the exits. Good pay…
As a responsible business owner, you no doubt make sure that you are properly insured for any liabilities resulting from damage to other parties. But, imagine the following scenarios: What if a visitor trips and falls at your business, breaking a leg and is unable to work for a few months while they recover? What…
When most commercial insurance brokerages are in early growth stage, they are focused on putting together a solid team of producers to grow their book of business at a fast, yet manageable pace. Many agencies continue on this path of maximizing their writings, but that can lead to customer neglect and missed opportunities to help…
Q: We have an employee who wants to make changes to her cafeteria plan election, even though benefits are already effective. Is there a grace period that allows her to change her election? Employers: Don’t make this common cafeteria plan mistake! Once cafeteria plan benefits become effective, the elections are “locked in.” Employees cannot change…