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Avoiding Holiday Mishaps: The Importance of Anti-Harassment Training for Employers

Posted by: Jenna Reed, Senior Vice President and General Counsel on Monday, October 28, 2024

It's the annual holiday party, and spirits are high. Employees are mingling, enjoying drinks, and lightening up from the pressures of the year. Over at a table, a manager makes a joke that borders on inappropriate. Several employees laugh uncomfortably and exchange looks, but one employee feels deeply offended. As the night goes on, the manager continues with more inappropriate comments, and the employee walks away feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Overview of Cascade’s Online Compensation Platform: Payscale Peer

Posted by: McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, October 21, 2024

Cascade is excited to continue its second year with our online compensation platform, Payscale Peer! This innovative platform offers our members enhanced compensation reporting options, including real-time data reports, online dashboarding, competitor comparisons, and regional and national data sets.

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Enhance End-of-Year Pay Conversations with Total Rewards Statements

Posted by: Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, October 14, 2024

It's almost 2025! Well, sort of. At least, some of us may be planning for the new year to turn its page in just three short months. Before we make it to 2025, how will you share with your employees how much they earned by working for your organization this year?

2025 Changes to Medicare Part D: What Employers Need to Know

Posted by: Patrick Sullivan, Benefits Consultant at CSNW Benefits on Friday, October 4, 2024

Starting January 1, 2025, the most impactful change to Medicare Part D will be the reduction of the annual out-of-pocket (OOP) maximum from $8,000 in 2024 to just $2,000. This adjustment is most relevant for groups with HSAs and high deductible health plans (HDHPs), which traditionally feature higher out-of-pocket costs. As a result, many of these plans may no longer be considered "creditable" under Medicare Part D standards.

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