Obamacare confusion creates opportunity for fraud. The Federal Trade Commission is already receiving complaints from people who have been contacted by individuals claiming to need information in order to help the person comply with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). They may ask for social security numbers, financial information, a current health insurance card number or […]
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Ready, Set, Get Prepared for Obamacare!
Obamacare Accounts Can Be Registered Today The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced today that individuals don’t have to wait until October to set up their accounts for enrollment in healthcare. An individual will not be able to actually enroll until October 1, 2013. However, in an effort to get people ready for the […]
Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty Delayed
Employer Pay or Play Penalty Delayed to 2015 from BCL Systems, Inc. The Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty under the ACA Will Not Be Assessed by IRS until 2015 The Treasury Department recently announced that the IRS will not enforce the employer shared responsibility penalty. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an employer with more […]
US Supreme Court’s Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Actions Employers Need to Take in Response to the Ruling on DOMA The US Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. This was the section of DOMA that defined a marriage being between same sex couples. The results of this ruling is that now many domestic partners […]
The Affordable Care Act’s Effect on COBRA
The Affordable Care Act and COBRA Beginning in October, 2013 enrollments in the Insurance Marketplace (State or Federal Exchanges) will begin. Since former employees will now be eligible for coverage under one of the State Insurance Marketplace plans, what happens to COBRA coverage? Does an employer still have to offer COBRA coverage? Will employees […]
Social Media Ban
And the Social Media Ban plays on… California is the newest state to pass a law on Social Media Access Along with Maryland and Illinois, California is the newest state to pass a law that prevents an employer from asking for employee passwords and user names on their personal accounts. It also prohibits an employer […]
Time management
Today’s Workforce is Running out of Time Employers are looking for ways to help their workforce manage work and home lives with less stress. Today’s Workforce has less time than ever before. With more duel income households, the time for handling routine household issues such as waiting for the repairman or for a delivery are […]
The Family Medical Leave Act(FMLA)
DOL Employee FMLA Guide is Available Department of Labor’s Plain Language FMLA Guide provides insight for employers The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently released The Employee’s Guide to The Family Medical Leave Act to assist employees in understanding their rights under the law as well as what is required by both employees and employers. […]