Friday, September 8, 2017
Legionnaires’ disease is a condition that our healthcare organizations do not frequently encounter, yet the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that between 8,000 – 18,000 people a year are hospitalized with this disease, and more than 10 percent of the cases are fatal3.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Every week we hear of a new virus, hack, or ransomware that threatens our business operations or employee or client information.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Each segment of the manufacturing industry has a major issue forefront in their budget process: the rising costs of healthcare. These increasing healthcare costs are the number one concern right in front of unfavorable business conditions, according to the most recent survey from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
Thursday, August 31, 2017
The IRS issued guidance in Revenue Procedure 2017-36 that decreases the percentage from 9.69% to 9.56% for purposes of determining the affordability of employer-sponsored group health coverage in 2018. This percentage affects which applicable large employers may face potential penalties under §4980H(b) for failure to provide affordable coverage and which individuals may qualify for subsidized coverage through a public Exchange (Marketplace).
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
With Congress failing to make any significant changes to the ACA, applicable large employers (ALEs) need to prepare for another year of ACA employer reporting. The IRS has released the 2017 draft forms employers will use to report 2017 plan data early in 2018. 2017 instructions have not yet been released. The 2017 draft forms […]
Thursday, August 10, 2017
For the last decade, improvements in technology have driven and transformed the development of industries worldwide. Human Resources is no exception –
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
On Nov. 8, 2016, Washington voters approved Initiative Measure No. 1433, a ballot measure that increases Washington’s minimum wage and requires employers to provide employees with paid sick leave, effective January 1, 2018.
Friday, August 4, 2017
On July 5, 2017, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5975 into law, providing paid family and medical leave benefits to eligible workers, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Key aspects of this leave program, which will be administered by a state agency, are as follows:
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
In our last white paper, we addressed long-term care (LTC) as a benefit that we think many professional services employers may want to consider as a way to benefit
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
In 2016, the U.S. unemployment rate ticked down to 4.7%; a vast improvement from 2009, when unemployment peaked at 10% after the financial crisis.
Monday, June 26, 2017
On Thursday, June 22nd, the Senate released the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), its version of a bill designed to make significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Senate bill is very similar to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), passed by the House in May.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Patrick McHugh | Account Executive Last November, Seattle voters passed Initiative 124. The act establishes a number of new safety and health standards for hotel employees in the city of Seattle. It also creates significant administrative burdens for Seattle hoteliers. The act‘s numerous rules and regulations, which became effective in December 2016, have led many […]