Cygnus Resources, Inc

Free Health Insurance Comparison

2009-11-23T12:20:00.000-08:00

Concerned about the rising cost of healthcare?

Unsure of the direction of the current administration? Are you confident you’re getting the best plan for your hard-earned dollars?

Let Cygnus Resources help.

For a limited time, receive a free, no-obligation consultation regarding your group health insurance coverage from a Cygnus Resources professional. Call 801-747-3046, text “quote” to 801-647-7189, or visit us on the web at http://www.cygnusresources.com/

We will provide you with a comprehensive comparison of premium rates and plan designs from all of the major health insurance companies in the State of Utah.

Isn’t it about time for peace of mind?

Fixing Health Care

2009-08-12T09:14:00.000-07:00

Fixing Health Care
Health Care and the Obama Administration are of considerable interest to employers and employees alike. If you are concerned about the future of health care or if you are having difficulty determining what you should do today to curb rising health care related costs, contact us at http://www.cygnusresources.com/. We have the tools, knowledge, and expertise to help guide you through challenging times.

Health Care Protests Intensify
“The bitter sessions (town hall meetings) underscored the challenge for the Obama administration as it tries to win over an increasingly skeptical public on the costly and far-reaching task of revamping the U.S. health care system. Desperate to stop a hardening opposition, the White House created a Web site to dispel what it says are smears and House Democrats set up a health care "war room" out of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office to help lawmakers handle questions.” (Associated Press August 8, 2009)

On July 24, 2009, Fortune Magazine identified the following freedoms that will be lost if current health care reform is successful:

Freedom to choose what's in your plan
Freedom to be rewarded for healthy living, or pay your real costs
Freedom to choose high-deductible coverage
Freedom to keep your existing plan
Freedom to choose your doctors
http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/24/news/economy/health_care_reform_obama.fortune/

President Obama, on fixing health care, proposes the following, as shown on his "Organizing for America" website:

Reform the Healthcare System
We will take steps to reform our system by expanding coverage, improving quality, lowering costs, honoring patient choice and holding insurance companies accountable.

Promote scientific and technological advancements
We are committed to putting responsible science and technological innovation ahead of ideology when it comes to medical research. We believe in the enormous capacity of American ingenuity to find cures for diseases that continue to extinguish too many lives and cause too much suffering every year.

Improve preventative care
In order to keep our people healthy and provide more efficient treatment we need to promote smart preventative care, like cancer screenings and better nutrition, and make critical investments in electronic health records, technology that can reduce errors while ensuring privacy and saving lives.

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/

I-9 Form Completion

2009-08-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

This is a reminder that employers must complete Form I-9 each time they hire any person to perform labor or services in the United States in return for wages or other remuneration. This must be completed within three (3) business days of the first day of work.

Completing Form I-9 for every new employee is a requirement for all U.S. employers by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Incorrectly completing Form I-9 can result in penalties as outlined on p. 21 in the the attached link. To assist employers in completing Form I-9, a link to the Handbook for Employers has been attached. http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

A copy of the most current Form I-9 is located on our website at: http://www.cygnusresources.com/forms/new-hire-paperwork/i-9-1.pdf/view

REMINDER: Cygnus Resources has a New Address

2009-07-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

We have been getting a few pieces of stray mail sent to our old address. Just wanted to send out a reminder that we have at a new location. We would also like to invite you to come by and see our new place!

1369 West 12600 South, Suite 2
Riverton, Utah 84065

Please notify all personnel in your office that need to beware of this change.

Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson - Love Story Meets Viva La Vida

2009-07-30T12:09:00.000-07:00

Free iPod Nano-Chromatic

2009-07-20T09:15:00.001-07:00

Limited-time offer! Sign up for Cygnus Resources payroll services for 12 months and you'll receive an 8gb Apple iPod Nano absolutely free. Hurry! Offer expires at midnight, October 31, 2009.

Curved ahead of the curve.
For those about to rock, we give you nine amazing colors. But that’s only part of the story. Feel the curved, all-aluminum and glass design and you won’t want to put iPod nano down

Great looks. And brains, too.
The new Genius feature turns iPod nano into your own highly intelligent, personal DJ. It creates playlists by finding songs in your library that go great together.

Now you can shake, shuffle, and roll.
Give your iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to another song in your library — thanks to the built-in accelerometer. And you can turn it sideways to view your albums in Cover Flow.

Rock around the clock while Cygnus Resources takes care of your employees. Ask us about our pay checks, direct deposit, HR services, flex spending accounts, group health insurance, workers' compensation, life insurance, dental insurance, and more. You'll be amazed at what Cygnus Reources can do for you.

Call a specialist today for a free quote: 801-747-0277 It's as easy as nano, two, three...

Federal Minimum Wage Increase

2009-07-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

The Federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 on Friday, July 24, 2009 from its current level of $6.55, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Pursuant to the 2007 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act, this is the final increase authorized under the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Federal tip credit provisions remain the same, requiring $2.13 per hour for tipped employees. Likewise, the Federal youth wage requirements remain the same: $4.25 per hour during the first 90 days of employment for individuals under twenty years of age.

To comply with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations governing the wage increase, all employers that hire workers subject to minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act must display posters explaining the wage increase. The posters must be displayed in a conspicuous place, and businesses should allow their employees to read the notice.

The DOL's Wage and Hour Divison has placed approved copies of the poster online. Employers can download and print the posters for free. Businesses, even organizations located in states where minimum wage is higher than the Federal hourly rate, should display the DOL approved notices before the wage increase takes effect.

For additional information please visit the U.S. Department of Labor website:

http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages-minimum-wage.htm

To obtain a copy of the posters visit:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/regs/compliance/posters/flsa.htm

Welcome to Cygnus Resources' Blog!

2009-07-15T08:04:00.000-07:00

Thank you for visiting our blog! Our goal is to provide you with up-to-date information relating to the human resources, benefits, and payroll industries. As we have already seen with the beginnings of the Obama administration, changes come, and they come quickly. We hope that this blog will be a great resource for you to keep up with the latest changes in the industry to ensure your business remains compliant. We also hope it will become a forum for exchanging knowledge and buidling connections.