Health Care Reform
June 2013
Defined Contribution Health Plans
Under a defined contribution health plan, an employer gives its employees a fixed contribution to purchase health insurance coverage. Employees use...
Under a defined contribution health plan, an employer gives its employees a fixed contribution to purchase health insurance coverage. Employees use...
Health Care Reform
June 2013
Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) and Multi-state Plans
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges, to be available in each state for...
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges, to be available in each state for...
Communication
May 2013
Email Etiquette
It is interesting that during a period in history when there are so many ways to connect quickly and concisely – via email, Twitter, Facebook,...
It is interesting that during a period in history when there are so many ways to connect quickly and concisely – via email, Twitter, Facebook,...
Health Care Reform
May 2013
Final Rules on Workplace Wellness Programs
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions to encourage the use of wellness programs related to group health coverage. Effective for plan...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions to encourage the use of wellness programs related to group health coverage. Effective for plan...
Benefits
May 2013
Work Is Not a Noun; It's a Verb
During the economic recession, many organizations went through great pains to cut costs , including permitting employees to conduct all or part of...
During the economic recession, many organizations went through great pains to cut costs , including permitting employees to conduct all or part of...
Health Care Reform
May 2013
Model COBRA Election Notice Updated for ACA Changes
Many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that become effective beginning in 2014 are designed to expand access to affordable health coverage....
Many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that become effective beginning in 2014 are designed to expand access to affordable health coverage....
Benefits
May 2013
EEOC Settles First Genetic Discrimination Lawsuit
EMPLOYERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first...
EMPLOYERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first...
Health Care Reform
May 2013
Effect on HRA Contributions and Wellness Program Incentives on Affordability
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes "pay or play" requirements on large employers. Under these rules, large employers that do...
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes "pay or play" requirements on large employers. Under these rules, large employers that do...
Attraction & Retention
April 2013
How to Attract and Retain Quality Workers in an Environment Poised for Turnover
Just as the job market has changed significantly over the last five to seven years, so have the benefit packages used to attract quality workers. For...
Just as the job market has changed significantly over the last five to seven years, so have the benefit packages used to attract quality workers. For...
Health Care Reform
March 2013
Health Care Reform Fees – Special Rules for HRAs
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made a variety of changes affecting health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). To cover the cost of some of these...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made a variety of changes affecting health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). To cover the cost of some of these...
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