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Monthly Archives: August 2013
All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Must Be Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes
The rule will allow retirement plan sponsors to begin moving forward on properly applying the definitions of “spouse” and “marriage” in the administration of their retirement plans in light of Windsor. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, News & Updates, Retirement
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Here Comes the Unaffordable Careless Act
The president certainly did not promote the Affordable Care Act by promising it would mean more part-time and fewer full-time jobs. Yet that is one of its unanticipated consequences. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Tagged aca, obamacare, PPACA
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Health Insurance Marketplace Notice: FAQ
The Department of Labor issued model notices employers may use to satisfy this notice obligation. This publication is designed to answer common questions relating to an employer’s obligation to complete and distribute the Marketplace Notice. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Tagged Fair Labor Standards Act, Marketplace Notice, PPACA
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Covered California Announces Health Insurance Plans for Small Businesses
Covered California™, the state’s new health benefit exchange, announced the insurance carriers and rates for its small-group market, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). Continue reading
UPS cuts insurance to 15,000 spouses, blames Obamacare
United Parcel Service is planning to drop 15,000 workers’ spouses from its health insurance plan, citing higher costs due to Obamacare. Continue reading
8 reasons for employers to keep their PPACA guard up
Here’s what the national law firm Bryan Cave had to say about which PPACA provisions remain in effect for employers in the year ahead. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Tagged obamacare, PPACA
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Penn State Employees Protest Wellness Effort
Petition Calls for Cancellation of Program That Asks Workers to Provide Health Information or Face Penalties
of Up to $1,200 a year Continue reading
Use Technology to Help Manage Health Reform Compliance
Is my current human resources technology sufficient to support our increased administration needs? Continue reading
Posted in Executive Benefits
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Private Equity & Employee Benefits
Learn how a recent federal appeals court case could impact private equity funds and their portfolio companies for purposes of controlled group determinations under ERISA and maybe the federal Tax Code. Continue reading
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California exchange signs up 12 insurers, loses Ventura County plan
California signed contracts with 12 health insurers for its new state-run marketplace, but the Ventura County Health Care Plan unexpectedly dropped out. Continue reading
Posted in News & Updates
Tagged California exchange, Ventura County Health Care Plan
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