11 Apr Clearpath Benefit Advisors Continues to Celebrate Success with Its Recent Move to A New Location

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – In light of their continued growth, ClearPath Benefit Advisors has moved to a new location with more space and accessibility. In efforts to better serve the needs of their clients, ClearPath Benefits is relocating to 300 Spruce Street, Suite 250, in Columbus, Ohio....

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11 Apr Clearpath Benefit Advisors Continues to Celebrate Success with Appointment of Denise Kestner as New Chief Talent Officer

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – ClearPath Benefit Advisors is excited to announce the appointment of Denise Kestner to Chief Talent Officer as a step forward in the continued growth of the company. “Denise’s promotion to Chief Talent Officer will enable us to grow and better serve our clients...

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08 Apr Top Five Best and Worst States for Group Health Plans

Posted at 14:00h in Health Care, Health Care Plans, Study/Research

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Original post ubabenefits.com Health insurance premium renewal rates increased an average of 6.2 percent for all plans in 2015, up from the previous year’s 5.6 percent increase, according to UBA’s Health Plan Survey. Small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, which account for five million U.S....

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08 Apr Compliance Recap: March 2016

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The government was busy during the month of March, issuing the massive Benefit Payment and Parameters rule in addition to numerous other updates. The IRS has added filing errors relating to Form 5500 to its project list, and multiple federal agencies confirmed that the just-announced...

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06 Apr Weeding Out Low Performers

Posted at 10:00h in Behavior, ClearPath blog, Helpful Tips, Management, Workplace

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Original post ubabenefits.com Every workplace has its fair share of slackers and goof-offs, but it’s what an employer does with those employees that solidifies its corporate culture as one of high or low performance. Employers that ignore low-performing employees risk more than just productivity. In an article...

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01 Apr IRS Reporting Tip: Check the Right Boxes on Your Cover Sheet

Posted at 10:00h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Health Care Reform

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Original post ubabenefits.com Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. In order for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify that (1) individuals...

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31 Mar What Is COBRA, and Does It Apply to My Business?

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Original post ubabenefits.com n the earlier days of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a common question among employers and benefit advisors was whether there would still be a need for COBRA, the Federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. Many people speculated...

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30 Mar When it Comes to the “Cadillac” Tax, There’s No Escaping Death and Taxes

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Original post ubabenefits.com The 2015 UBA Health Plan Survey data reveals who will not escape the 40% excise tax to take effect in 2020. The “Cadillac” tax, now called the excise tax, was originally set to start in 2018, but legislation passed the end of 2015...

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29 Mar Case Study: Using Data to Identify Healthcare Savings for a Mid-size Manufacturer

Posted at 10:00h in Behavior, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Study/Research, Workplace

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Original post ubabenefits.com Historically, companies have struggled with the best way to package and deliver benefits to attract talent and retain staff. Today, companies understand that they need to leverage a variety of solutions to provide meaningful healthcare coverage, promote wellbeing and mitigate cost. UBA Partners...

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28 Mar UBA Survey Reveals Industry Differences in Health Savings Accounts

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Original post ubabenefits.com When you slice the UBA survey data by industry, some big differences emerge. Singles/families in the accommodation/food services industries received virtually no support from employers, with average HSA contributions at $149 and $172 respectively. Government employers, on the other hand, offer the most generous contributions...

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