In This Issue
CashPay Reminder
Get Back Your Time on Pay Day
As a reminder, the CashPay program is now fully avaiable to each eESI employee. Automatic deposits each pay date allows instant access to your funds. No more time spent running to the bank, waiting in line, or paying check cashing fees. Avoid the possibility of losing your check or worse, losing your money. Now the security of your funds are safe in an FDIC insured account. Read More
2009 401K Plan Limits
Effective 01/01/2009, employees may contribute up to a maximum of 90% of their compensation, not to exceed $16,500 per year. Participants over age 50 may defer an additional $5,500. Highly compensated employees may be limited by plan testing. The compensation limit for 2009 is set at $245,000.
Colorado Employers and Employees
Effective January 1, 2009, the State of Colorado increased the minimum wage from $7.02 to $7.28. Please update your postings if you haven't already with the attached announcement. Read More
OSHA 300-A Posting Requirement
The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require that careful records be maintained relative to workplace injuries and work related illnesses. Public Law 91-596 requires that this record, the OSHA Form 300A be posted in the workplace February 1st until April 30th and then retained in the establishment for five (5) years. eESI maintains the information for each client location throughout the year and will provide it to you in time for posting or at anytime that OSHA requests the information. Read More
eESI Vacation Account
This year when you take a vacation have the funds available ahead of time in an interest bearing account. Read More
PeopleTalk Archives
If you missed a previous release or simply want to review an article of interest, all our PeopleTalk newsletters have been archived. Read More
Family Medical Leave Act(FMLA) Implements Two Military Entitlements
Effective January 16, 2009, FMLA has been amended to implement two important new military family leave entitlements for eligible specified family members:
(1) Up to 12 weeks of leave for certain qualifying exigencies arising out of a covered military member's active duty status, or otification of an impending call or order to active duty status, in support of a contingency operation, and
(2) Up to 26 weeks of leave in a single 12-month period to care for a covered service member recovering from a serious injury or illness incurred in the line of duty on active duty. Eligible employees are entitled to a combined total of up to 26 weeks of all types of FMLA leave during the single 12-month period. Read More
If you have any questions, please call eESI at 888-465-1171.
Aflac Helps When Life Throws You A Curve Ball
Since eESI has licensed Aflac representatives, we can help our employees choose ONLY the products you need; Accident, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, Specified Health and Short Term Disability.
Here is a case-in-point; a fellow eESI employee unfortunately experienced a heart attack. Fortunately our employee had a Specified Health Plan. After missing a couple weeks of work, on top of mounting bills, our eESI Benefits Department helped submit the claim. Within a couple of weeks, our employee received a check for $7,500 dollars. This example shows a well planned personal benefits plan can give each employee a tremendous safety net. Read More
eESI can help you cut through the clutter of ancillary products like Aflac and position your choices correctly along with Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits to best suite your situation. Put you and your family's Health first and let eESI help plan your benefit safety net.
If you have any questions, please contact Brenda of eESI at 888-465-1171 or balberts@eesipeo.com.