by Lori Power | Aug 27, 2019 | Compensation News
Remember when to be a disruptor got you detention in school? Now, to be a disruptor is a positive accolade, meaning “innovative” ahead of the curve. WHAT IS DISRUPTION? dis·rup·tion/disˈrəpSH(ə)n/noun: disruption; plural noun: disruptions1. disturbance or problems...
by Lori Power | Jul 30, 2019 | Compensation News
If you have gone through the process of changing benefits previously, you can appreciate the complexity of the comparison and selection process. Often overwhelming, and always dreaded. A strategic broker will ensure upfront analysis between plans is laid out in an...
by Lori Power | Nov 6, 2018 | Compensation News
In the Policy Like any contract, the policy for an employee group benefit plan is a long and complicated documents complete with clauses aimed to provide an answer for just about any foreseeable question. The benefit booklet, by contract, is a summarized version of...
by Lori Power | Aug 28, 2018 | Compensation News
It’s easy to assume most employees know there’s more to their total compensation than the wage received. However, unless employers take the time to itemize and more importantly promote the “actual” perks to employment, they may be missing out on a valuable morale...
by Lori Power | Jul 3, 2018 | Compensation News
By all accounts she wasn’t a well liked employee—even after her death. Her husband even less so. She died by suicide. The owner and advisor at the time determined no life insurance would be payable. No claim submitted…done. Not so fast. Employee benefit plans have no...
by Lori Power | May 22, 2018 | Compensation News
Employment Insurance (EI) is a form of worker wage protection, which began in the 1930’s. For reasons of unemployment due to lack of work or being disabled, the employee is entitled to 55% of their pay up to the set weekly limit. This payment is taxable. The changes...
