[caption id="attachment_426" align="alignleft" width="185"] Click image to enlarge[/caption] In celebration of the 90th birthday of civil rights activist and labor leader Dolores Huerta (April 10, 2020), this striking depiction of an original painting by the acclaimed Chicano artist John Valadez is prominently displayed in Hollywood Burbank...
Important message from Jim Garrison, President Pacific Federal, LLC a Zenith American company March 20, 2020 Important Information for Union Member Insureds and PacFed Employees Operations at Zenith American Solutions (Zenith) and PacFed Benefit Administrators (PacFed) are deemed essential. So that we may provide access to the services our members and...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety in both adults and children. As attempts are made around the globe to curtail the spread of the virus, companies have mandated employees work at home, practice social distancing, cancel gatherings and...
Consumers from all walks of life cite health care costs as a high priority for our nation’s policymakers. According to Kaiser Family Foundation data, health care costs top the list of household expenses Americans worry most about affording. About half the public, regardless of socioeconomic...
When you retire at age 65 and qualify for Medicare, what are the options for your younger spouse? In this situation, your spouse may be able to obtain health insurance provided by their own employer or continue coverage under the retiree benefits provided by your...
As part of a year-end government spending package, President Trump signed into law an appropriations package that includes a repeal of taxes contained in the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). Originally established to fund implementation of federal and state marketplace exchanges, these include: 1) the...
Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pair of cases (Altitude Express v. Zarda and Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC) that could reshape Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Under Title VII, discrimination based on race, religion, national origin and...
How does your industry rank? Work-related stress affects a large number of Americans and its impacts on employees are far-reaching. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stress can negatively affect both a person’s mental and physical health. Symptoms of stress-related illness include...
A new law that will prevent many companies from claiming workers as independent contractors takes effect in California on Jan. 1, 2020. What does this law actually do? Aimed at combating inequality in the workplace, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has been signed into law and...
During annual open enrollment, employees will face important decisions about their family’s healthcare coverage in 2020. Here are some ways to help make the process as successful and stress-free as possible. According to a recent survey conducted by VSP Vision Care about how employees perceive open...