Flexible Working Schedules a Valuable Employee Benefit Looking for a way to retain employees? Think about adding Flexible Work arrangements. In light of the fact that for now PPACA is here to stay, employers are looking at their other employee benefit offerings. One question we keep hearing, especially from small employers is—how do I remain […]
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Affordable Health Care (ACA) Provisions
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Provisions Some Insurance Carriers to Continue Some ACA Provisions Humana and United Health Care are leading the pack in announcing that regardless of what happens with the Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Care act (ACA), they will continue to offer some of the provisions under the controversial law. The provisions are: […]
PPACA Ruling: An Employer’s Next Steps
PPACA Ruling: An Employer’s Next Steps… What Employers Should be Looking At Now that PPACA has been Upheld. While the dust settles after the landmark decision from the Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers are now faced with trying to figure out just what it means for them. While the law may […]
Subsidy Extended
COBRA Subsidy Extended Again! On March 2, 2010 the President signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4691). Section 3 of this act revises the COBRA Premium Subsidy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Under the revisions: Employees who experience an involuntary termination of employment on or before March […]
Michelle’s Law
Benefits Review-Michelle’s Law (Pub. L. 110-381) Summery of Michelle’s Law: Michelle’s Law pertains to seriously ill or injured full-time college students may maintain dependent insurance coverage for up to 12 months, if their physician provides written documentation supporting the need for the medical leave. Medical Leave may mean the student is absent from school or […]
HEART Act
Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (HEART Act) On June 17th, President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the Heart Act). This new legislation affects the way payments are made to individuals who are called to serve in active military service and also affects the treatment of reservists […]