by rogersnew | Dec 12, 2014 | Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, News and Events, Uncategorized
As 2014 draws to a close we take a look back on the year and think about the year to come and what it all means to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Roll Out-Marketplace Insurance Looking back, an objective observer would have to say that the year was, at best, mixed...
by John Foley | Nov 10, 2014 | Earned Sick Time, Employee Benefits, Health Care, News and Events, Uncategorized
On November 4, 2014, Massachusetts residents went to the ballot box and by a wide margin voted “Yes” on Question #4, which concerns a law mandating paid time in Massachusetts. When will this go into effect? The new law takes effect July 1, 2015. Which employers will...
by rogersnew | Oct 23, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Health Care, News and Events, Uncategorized
FORMAL ADVISORY: Employee Benefits & Same-Sex Marriage On June 26, 2013, in United States v. Windsor, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. That section of DOMA defined...
by Lynn Mason-Small | Sep 29, 2014 | Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, General, Health Care, Uncategorized
FORMAL ADVISORY: IRS to Amend Cafeteria Plan Regulations to Facilitate Enrollment in Marketplace Coverage On Thursday, September 18, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2014-55, which expands the cafeteria plan “change in...
by Lynn Mason-Small | May 12, 2014 | Health Care, News and Events, Uncategorized
ADVISORY: New Guidance on COBRA and ACA Marketplace Coverage: The Gap in Coverage is (Not Quite) Filled There has been much confusion and concern about the interplay between the COBRA continuation coverage rules and the new Health Insurance Marketplace established...
by rogersnew | Oct 22, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care, Uncategorized
Employee benefits are near the top of the list when it comes to recruiting and retaining good employees, as well as keeping those employees loyal and satisfied with the company they are working for. However, most business owners find that paying for and maintaining a...