A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would allow small business to band together and purchase health insurance without some of the regulatory requirements that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes on smaller employers. Advocates say that of the proposal will make it easier for small businesses to afford better coverage for their employees. Critics contend that it’s a way to get around the ACA requirement that plans cover essential health benefits.
DOL Proposes Rule to Expand Association Health Plans for Small Employers
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Urban park rangers may seek pay for time spent donning and doffing uniforms
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Ronald Miller, J.D. On remand from the Second Circuit, the claims of associate urban park rangers (AUPRs) for...
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Tying Health Plan Premiums to Salary Can Aid Lower-Paid Earners
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are considering health plan premium tiers that base employees’ contributions for health coverage on their pay level....
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Combatting the Prescription Drug Crisis
Janet L. Heins|Drug Abuse Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Drug and Alcohol Testing--Employment, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll at work. It’s costing billions in missed workdays and productivity and...
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Onsite Health Clinics: What's the Effect on HDHPs and HSAs?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers sponsoring an onsite health clinic must navigate through several compliance issues if they also offer employees high deductible...
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California Supreme Court Departs from Federal Overtime Calculations
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Although most states follow federal law in calculating overtime and other wage and hour issues, California does not. The...
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$4.5M Awarded for Failure to Grant Additional Leave
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, California, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A California court recently awarded $4.5 million for an employer’s failure to grant additional leave under state law.
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Can Employers Pay Tipped Workers Less Than Minimum Wage?
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to pay workers who customarily receive tips less than the standard...
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Don’t Forget the Possibility of ACA Retaliation Claims
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the end of 2017 approaches, employers that failed to comply with the ACA’s coverage obligations may soon be...
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