Drones in Construction:
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ACA Status Update
Thursday, March 30, 2017
It appears that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will live on as the “law of the land,” in the words of Speaker Ryan. Last week left many heads spinning as voting on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was first delayed and then called off entirely. Employers must continue to administer their plans in compliance with […]
PSBJ Thought Leader Forum: Employer’s Options for Health Care Plans
Monday, March 27, 2017
The healthcare landscape in the Puget Sound region continues to evolve with changing patient and caregiver needs, as well as changing legislative requirements.
Attracting Millennials To Manufacturing Careers
Friday, March 24, 2017
One of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today is how to attract skilled employees, particularly millennials.
Drones in Construction:
Safety Regulations and Best Practices
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
In the ultra-competitive construction landscape, where the name of the game is delivering the highest quality product on time and under budget, Owners/GC’s are scouring new technological advancements to improve both performance and the bottom-line.
Republicans Release Health Policy Proposed Legislation
Thursday, March 9, 2017
House Republicans have released the “American Health Care Act” (AHCA), the first official draft of ACA “repeal and replace” legislation. As of March 9, the legislation is being reviewed, debated, and changed in the relevant House committees, so details are likely to change; however, much of what is contained in this draft is likely to […]
Can Gaming Technology Help Senior Living Operators Eliminate Resident Falls?
Thursday, March 9, 2017
How far would the stakeholders of your senior living facility (e.g. nursing staff, operators, and owners) go or be willing to spend to achieve a resident fall rate of less than 2.0 per 1,000 days?
UPDATE – Taxation of Fixed Indemnity Plans
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
In January, the IRS Office of Chief Counsel issued a memorandum clarifying the tax treatment of certain types of fixed indemnity plans offered by employers.
How To Avoid These Pitfalls In Offering Employees Disability Insurance
Monday, March 6, 2017
Long term disability insurance can be an effective strategy to protect employees’ income should they have a serious accident. However, there are often serious gaps in coverage that can prevent the policy from truly replacing the lost salary.
IRS Issues Memorandum on Taxation of Indemnity Plans
Thursday, February 16, 2017
The IRS Office of Chief Counsel has issued a memorandum clarifying the tax treatment of certain types of fixed indemnity plans offered by employers.
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Monday, January 30, 2017
The 21st Century Cures Act (“Act”), passed and signed into law in December, includes a provision creating what is called a “Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement” (“QSEHRA”). A QSEHRA allows small employers who do not offer group health insurance to their employees to provide money to employees on a tax-free basis; the money can be used to pay for individual health insurance policies and to reimburse employees for certain medical expenses.
What Can You Do To Manage Opioid Dependence In Your Workforce?
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Prescription painkillers are everywhere, literally. According to IMS Health, in the United States alone, 249 million opioid prescriptions were written in 2015. For reasons that are unclear, it appears to be a societal issue; Americans consume 80% of the world’s opiate-based prescriptions.
Trump Issues Executive Order Regarding the ACA
Monday, January 23, 2017
On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order instructing regulatory agencies with authority over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to take any action possible “to the maximum extent permitted by law…to waive, defer, grant exemptions from, or delay the implementation of…[the ACA].” The order itself does not actually change any current […]
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