The ACA provides clear structural and substantial support to corporate wellness plans. These plans are enjoying a revival of interest as full implementation of the ACA is merely months away. Businesses and HR pros should explore wellness plan opportunities with a...
The Fifth Circuit of Appeals issued a landmark decision in In EEOC v. Houston Funding II, Ltd., finding that terminating a female employee because she is lactating or expressing milk is unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Most...
We have been treated to a barrage of news and commentary on insurance rates as they are announced for state exchanges. Those who believe, unfailingly, that the ACA will cause rates to drop point at the market places in New York and California where announced rates...
Many companies established wellness plans prior to the ACA, but in order to optimize them they must comply with the Act. Generally speaking, the ACA prohibits discrimination with regards to wellness plans with the exception of specific safe harbors established....
Among the myriad taxes and fees associated with the ACA, the one that applies to all employers with partially or fully self-insured health plans is the PCORI fee due by July 31 .You must file Form 720 with your payment. Here are the IRS instructions for filing. The...
