Loyalty Pawn Employee Services Corner

December Fun Factoids

Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! –Excerpt from Let It Snow by Dean Martin

December Holidays and Happenings

• December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, inspires traditions around the world from hunts for presents to stockings or shoes filled with sweets.

• December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

• December 13 is St. Lucia’s Day, which has long been associated with festivals of light. Before the Gregorian calendar reform in 1752, her feast day occurred on the shortest day of the year (hence the saying “Lucy light, Lucy light, shortest day and longest night”).

• December 15 is Bill of Rights Day.

• December 21 is the Winter Solstice the astronomical first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and first day of summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 22, and ends at sundown on the 30th.

• December 25 is Christmas Day.

Wacky December Days—because wackiness is fun!

December is National Pear Month. Celebrate these wacky holidays this month:

• Dec. 2: Cider Monday

• Dec. 7: Bike Shop Day

• Dec. 11: International Mountain Day

• Dec. 13: National Violin Day

• Dec. 13: National Day of the Horse

• Dec. 20: Underdog Day

• Dec. 26: National Candy Cane Day

OPEN ENROLLMENT – Starts December 15th!

We got you covered!

Loyalty Pawn’s group health benefits program is about to begin its annual open enrollment for the 2020 plan year.

Starting December 15th, you can add, drop, or enroll for the first time in our awesome group health plans that include Medical, Dental, Vision coverage and enjoy the benefits from Loyalty Pawn’s HRA Debit Card for qualifying medical plans. Be on the look out for an email from Easecentral our online enrollment system. This email is YOUR ticket to electronic new enrollment and/or make plan changes to your current benefits. Open enrollment ends Jan 15th and the new plan year coverage starts February 1st. If you miss this open enrollment window for group health, you won’t be able to enroll or make changes until the next open enrollment – and that’s over a year away!

If you do not plan to make any changes and are super satisfied with your current health plans, you do not need to do anything. Your plan will roll over with only one slight change…. there is a slight premium rate increase.

Medical premiums did go up overall about 8% for the 2020 plan year. You will see a slight hike in your weekly pre-tax payroll premium deductions starting the first week of February.

If you have questions or need help with your open enrollment starting December 15th send an email to: employeeservices@loyaltypawn.com

Here’s to everyone’s continued good health, fame and fortune!

Enjoy the month of December filled with wacky days and holiday celebrations! Be safe! Remember, if you need HR, Payroll, Benefits, or Family support, Loyalty Pawn’s Employee Services is only a phone call, text message, or email away, on demand, anytime! 916-752-2255 or employeeservices@loyaltypawn.com