Purpose Employer Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of the Health Care Reform Pay or Play Calculator to its library of resources. As you may know, beginning in 2014, employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees may be subject to a penalty tax if they do not offer health care coverage to all […]
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Health Care Reform: Final Rule Issued on HIPAA Privacy and Security Protections
DID YOU KNOW? While most health plans are now required to cover contraceptives for women without charging a copayment, deductible or coinsurance, churches are currently exempt from this requirement. On Feb. 1, a rule was proposed that would exempt additional religious employers from the contraceptive coverage requirement. This proposal, however, also contains provisions that would […]
Fall Protection Safety Tips for the Construction Industry
Fall protection and safety is a major concern at construction sites. In fact, OSHA cites injuries from falls as one of its top 10 worksite injuries. Falls and falling objects can result from unstable working surfaces, ladders that are not safely positioned and misuse of fall protection. Workers are also subject to falls or the […]
Health Care Reform: Relief for Non-calendar Year Plans
DID YOU KNOW? An employer’s coverage is considered unaffordable if the employee’s required contribution for self-only coverage exceeds 9.5 percent of the employee’s household income. Employers can determine affordability based on the employee’s Form W-2 wages, even though his or her household may have other sources of income. Two additional safe harbors—the rate of pay […]
Health Care Reform: Proposed Rules on Workplace Wellness Programs
DID YOU KNOW? While insured small group plans and individual health insurance policies will be subject to new deductible and out-of-pocket limit caps in 2014, proposed legislation indicates that the government does not intend to impose these regulations on self-insured group health plans or insured large group health plans. In addition, remaining grandfathered group health […]
Health Care Reform: What Does it Mean for You?
How health care reform legislation affects you varies greatly depending on your age, who you work for and many other factors. So what does it mean for you? Below is a list of how health care reform affects a number of common categories. Elderly The elderly now receive free preventive services under Medicare, annual wellness […]
New Changes to Workers’ Comp Exemptions Effective 7/1/12
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a notice explaining the changes to the workers’ compensation exemption process that the Legislature recently passed and the Governor signed into law. The changes will streamline the filing and processing of exemption applications and went into effect July 1st, 2012. The highlights of the changes are as […]
Loveland Center & Venice Little Theatre Present Loveland Follies
Come out and support Venice’s Loveland Center as they present the 17th annual Follies presentation May 31st through June 3rd. Visit www.lovelandcenter.com for more information.
Changes to Workers’ Compensation Exemption Process
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a notice explaining the changes to the workers’ compensation exemption process that the Legislature recently passed and the Governor signed into law. The changes will streamline the filing and processing of exemption applications and will be effective July 1st, 2012. The highlights of the changes are as […]
EEOC Issues New Guidance On Using Criminal Background Checks
On April 25, 2012, the EEOC voted 4-1 to adopt new guidance regarding employer use of criminal background checks to screen applicants and current employees. This guidance will affect nearly every employer in the country. Based on a recent SHRM survey, over 90% of employers use criminal background checks for some applicants or employees and […]