Short on Votes, Republicans Pull ACA ‘Repeal’ Bill
Republican lawmakers pulled their proposal to undo parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Friday afternoon as it became clear they didn’t have the necessary votes to pass the bill in the House.
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Religious Discrimination Hazards on the Rise
Religious discrimination hasn’t been a major concern for employers in recent years. There’s little case law on the subject and religious-based complaints rank low in the government’s charge statistics. But recent trends call for a renewed look at the issues surrounding religion in the workplace, one expert says.
Easing Financial Stress and Improving Health with Voluntary Benefits
The word wellness, for most people, refers to physical health relating primarily to diet and exercise. By taking a broader view—one of well-being—we realize that physical health is only one aspect of creating a balanced lifestyle.
International Companies Increasingly Setting Up Multinational Pooling and Employee Benefit Captives, Says Research
The rising cost of employee benefits is prompting more and more international companies to set up multinational pooling and employee benefit captive arrangements to improve the performance of their insurable employee benefit plans, according to the Multinational Pooling and Benefit Captives Research Report compiled by Willis Towers Watson.
Most Employer Pension Sponsors Show Interest in Transferring Plan Risk, Survey Reveals
Most employers with traditional defined benefit (DB) plans are interested in transferring their pension plan risk off their books, according to a retirement plan industry think tank that measures pension buyout activity.
ACA ‘Repeal’ Bill Alleviates Many Employer Burdens
Recently proposed legislation affecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) alleviates much of the law’s burden on employers. And even though the bill will probably face several rounds of changes, the provisions undoing employers’ responsibilities are relatively uncontroversial and will likely be left alone, experts say.
No Unemployment Benefits for Employee Who Lied on Job Application
Recently, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that an employee’s misrepresentations on an employment application qualified as “employment misconduct” under the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Stat. ch. 268. As a result, the employee was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits.
CBO Releases Much-Anticipated Cost Estimate of ACA Repeal/Replace Plan
On March 13, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its cost estimate of the effects of the proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal/replace legislation.
Bill Takes Aim at EEOC Wellness Rules
Legislation approved by a House committee would largely negate the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) wellness program rules, which plan sponsors have criticized for adding a duplicative layer of regulation to earlier standards set by other agencies.
Why Do Employees Want Flexible Work?
Many employers have taken notice that employees today are requesting flexible work options more often. Whether that’s telecommuting, a flexible work schedule, a shortened work week, or some other flexible arrangement, these types of benefits are becoming more and more common.