Originally posted January 16, 2015 by Lynette Gil on Life Health Pro “Procrastinators unite...
Survey finds public employees still most costly to insure yet contribute 45% less than the average employee and nearly 40% less than two years ago. Read more here...
Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLC The last few months have seen as many complaints filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against wellness programs. On August 20, 2014, the EEOC brought its first direct challenge of a wellness program under Title I of the...
Originally posted January 13, 2015 by Dan Cook on Life Health Pro. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act survived yet another legal attack Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge targeting the requirement that adult Americans enroll for coverage or pay...
The following are important compliance due dates and reminders for 2015. The laws and due dates apply based on the number of employees, whether or not someone does business with the Government, and on benefits offered. Other state-by-state laws may also apply. 1/1/2015 - Minimum Wage...
Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCPlease note that all documents are download-only. For printable versions, please contact your benefits advisor.1. The Employer's Guide to "Play or Pay"An Overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and its Potential Impact on Employers and their Workforces. With...
Source: Benefits ProLess than 10 percent of workers experience bullying on the job. But for those who do, the consequences can be severe.Ball State University researchers reviewed 2010 data from more than 17,000 workers who were asked, among other things about bullying on the job.The study...
Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCDuring the month of December Congress passed a temporary increase to the transit pass and vanpooling benefit and the regulatory agencies released several cost-of-living increases, proposed relatively minor revisions to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) requirement, and updated the...
Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLC The excise tax on high cost plans (also referred to as the Cadillac tax and the 4980I tax) is scheduled to take effect in 2018. To date, regulations have not been issued, so many of the details about how the tax...
Originally posted January 7, 2015 by Jerry Geisel on Business InsuranceMore small employers would be shielded from a health care reform law provision that requires employers to offer coverage or be liable for a stiff financial penalty under veterans-related legislation approved by the House of...