Loyalty Pawn Employee Services Corner

January is here, With eyes that keenly glow

A frost-mailed warrior striding

A shadowy steed of snow.

–Edgar Fawcett, American poet (1847–1904)

January was named for the Roman God Janus, known as the protector of gates and doorways, which symbolize beginnings and ends. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past, the other into the future a fitting symbol for this

first day of the year. It is natural for us to reflect on the past year and also look forward to the new. Goodbye 2020!! Hello 2021!!

• January 1 is New Year’s Day. While you are still recuperating from the prior night’s parties, read about some other new year’s traditions you might not know about and celebrate with some Hoppin’ John for good luck.

• January 5 brings Twelfth Night, an English folk custom that marked the end of Christmas merrymaking, and in ancient Celtic tradition, the end of the 12-day winter solstice celebration. On Twelfth Night, it was customary for the assembled company to toast each other from the wassail bowl.

• January 17 is Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. He was not only a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist, but was also fascinated by agriculture.

• January 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed). This holiday is held on the third Monday in January and honors the principles of this civil rights leader and Nobel Prize Winner dedicated to nonviolence.

• January 20 is Inauguration Day which is the day that the next U.S. president is sworn into office.

Loyalty Pawn’s group health benefits program is about to begin its annual open enrollment for the 2021 plan year

Starting January 1st all eligible employees 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. Let me know if you need technical assistance with the Ease, our online enrollment system. This electronic enrollment system is YOUR ticket to 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 will not be able to enroll or make changes until the next open enrollment – and that is 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 6.5% for the 2021 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 your continued good health, fame and fortune!