Nobody wants to be audited–especially by the Department of Labor. Audits usually either arise from a complaint (which leads to an investigation) or are totally random.
By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will take effect on July 18, 2016. If entities need to make changes to health insurance or group health … Continued
By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors After a long wait, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released the revisions to the white collar overtime exemption rules in the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rule becomes effective on December 1, 2016. Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to employees … Continued
Eighty-nine percent of job seekers with student loan debt said they believe companies should offer student loan repayment as an employee benefit, according to a survey by Beyond.com.
Eighty-nine percent of job seekers with student loan debt said they believe companies should offer student loan repayment as an employee benefit, according to a survey by Beyond.com.
www.thinkhr.com Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), each Health Insurance Exchange (Marketplace) must notify employers when they have an employee who has received a government subsidy to enroll in a health plan through the Marketplace. These notices will begin being sent to employers in the coming weeks and months, either individually or in batches. Because … Continued
The terms “wellness” and “well-being” are often used interchangeably; however, they mean very different things when applied to workplace health promotion.
The terms “wellness” and “well-being” are often used interchangeably; however, they mean very different things when applied to workplace health promotion.
By Geoff Mukhtar Communications Manager at United Benefit Advisors Eighty-one percent of employees have elected vision benefits in 2016, up from 78 percent last year, according to Transitions. This increase moved vision into a tie with dental as the second most popular benefit election behind medical. Digital eye strain, which is detailed by a report … Continued
By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors From 2013 to 2015, a series of Supreme Court cases and government updates have changed the landscape of the way employers must consider same-sex spouses in relation to employee benefits. Most recently, in June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges, that the … Continued