Month: October 2015

By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors In June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that the 14th Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex, and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was … Continued

www.thinkhr.com Equal Pay Act On August 20, 2015, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation (H.B. 3619) which expands coverage of the Equal Pay Act of 2003 to all employers. The bill also increases the maximum civil penalty for all violations, as follows: For an employer with fewer than four employees: For a first offense, a … Continued

It’s amazing how dependent we’ve become on technology and how connected we are to our mobile devices.

By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors Cafeteria plans, or plans governed by IRS Code Section 125, allow employees to pay for expenses such as health insurance with pre-tax dollars. Employees are given a choice between a taxable benefit (cash) and specified pre-tax qualified benefits, for example, health insurance. Employees are given … Continued

www.newsusa.com When it comes to choosing the right health insurance plan, American workers are not spending much time researching the best options for themselves or their families. Even though the terms of health insurance policies can change year over year, 56 percent say they devoted less than 30 minutes to researching their benefits options during … Continued

If your boss has never yelled at you, then either you own your own business, are self-employed, or have a boss who is mute.