In light of recent military-related amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), should I update the FMLA notice currently posted in my employees' break room? Yes. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which generally applies to employers with 50 or more employees, was...
President Barack Obama signed into law on March 23 the most sweeping reform of the United States health care system in the last 50 years. Combined, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act of 2010, now referred to collectively as the...
The health care reform act is officially upon us. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and on March 30th the President signed the Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act. Together, these two bills make up the highly-publicized...
Every American is painfully aware of the impact of skyrocketing health insurance costs. Rising premiums, higher deductibles, larger co-pays, reduced benefits - both employers and employees are feeling the pinch as they look for plans that are affordable for everyone. That's why HRAs - Health Reimbursement...
The numbers don't lie: According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute, medical costs for 2009 will increase by almost 10 percent, significantly outpacing the current rate of inflation. In response to these skyrocketing costs, the Institute also reports on the increasing popularity of workplace wellness programs,...
As the large numbers of Baby Boomers start to turn 60, many of them assume incorrectly that Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental policies or standard health insurance policies will cover their long-term health care expenses and needs. Consequently, many people do not plan ahead financially to provide...