The
owners of a concrete company in California have been charged with
15 felony charges of payroll tax evasion and workers' compensation
insurance fraud. The charges are based on allegations that the
company intentionally under reported wages by disguising the funds
as payments made to independent...
Many employers are in the midst of planning for 2011. When looking over operating costs, one area of concern is the expense of offering employee benefits insurance. With the continued uncertainty in the economy and the mounting changes from healthcare reform, it can be a lot to consider.
Many...Read More »
The economic downturn has driven employers' unemployment insurance costs to record levels. The good news is that employers can control these costs by maintaining sound HR procedures. This includes an effective selection process to avoid hiring poor performers or bad matches who often...
Read More »On June 14,2010, The IRS, U.S. Department of Labor and HHS released
guidance on what Grandfathered Plans.
Grandfathered plans are fully-insured or self-funded health plans that existed on March 23,2010. Many within the Benefits Community were waiting for guidance to how what changes, if any, could...Read More »
Grandfathered plans are fully-insured or self-funded health plans that existed on March 23,2010. Many within the Benefits Community were waiting for guidance to how what changes, if any, could...Read More »
Section 1251 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), preserves the ability of consumers to maintain existing coverage by “grandfathering” existing group health or individual plans where individuals were enrolled as of March 23, 2010. In addition, it allows:
- Addition of family...
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued the Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers relating to Dependent Coverage of Children to Age 26. This is what you need to know today.
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, group...
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On April 15, 2010, H.R. 4581 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010 was passed into law extending the 65% health insurance subsidy for involuntarily terminated employees through May 31st. In addition, those who lost their jobs between March 31st and April 15th (voluntarily or not) are to be notified...Read More »
On my last blog, I highlighted changes that took effect immediately and stretching through 2013. So, what happens in 2014 and beyond?
- State-based insurance exchanges open for business. The exchanges are available to individuals and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees (seasonal...
Are you looking to the future of employee medical benefits in 2010
and beyond? The regulatory and compliance demands are only
going to increase for your small business. That is why many small
business owners are looking to PEOs and their Employee Benefit
Advisors for direction. Just to mention a...Read More »
If
you are like so many small business owners across America, in a
time of great economic concern, the impact of H.R. 3590 -
Patriot Protection and Affordable Care Act weighs on
your mind. Unless of course you've enlisted the services
of a Professional Employer Organization. Why not allow the...Read More »
As an Employee Benefit Advisior, I keep coming up against the
struggle of small, low wage employers trying to offer a decent
benefit package to their employees. This is not too hard
until a person with health conditions makes the group renewal out
of everyones price range. As a member of...Read More »
In
addition to helping our clients deal with specific employee
relations matters, Management 2000 provides a broad range of
services related to day-to-day operations. Just a few of these
services include:
Benefits:
- Multiple programs for medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance products;
- COBRA...
It's getting close to that time of year when you need to decide what your employee health benefits are going to look like for 2010. At Management 2000, a Top PEO we understand the time and headaches that come with shopping for your plan. That along with all the talk about health care reform makes...Read More »
Take the hassle and the worry out of shopping for your employee benefits package for next year. By utilizing a Professional Employer Organization such as Management 2000 you let us do the legwork to customize a program that fits your needs.
- We will shop for the best available health plan, dental...
At Management 2000, one of our Employee Benefit Advisor's
uncovered a recent report from Watson Wyatt Worldwide
which states that on average:
8% of Americans have health Claims in excess of $12,000, These folks make up 70% of the dollars paid on claims paid from health insurance policies
24% of Americans... Read More »
8% of Americans have health Claims in excess of $12,000, These folks make up 70% of the dollars paid on claims paid from health insurance policies
24% of Americans... Read More »
With
health costs skyrocketing and recession revenues contracting,
certain employers have had no choice but to eliminate group health
coverage all together. There are still options, however,
for small employers to put together some
sort of benefit package for their remaining
employees. For one,...Read More »
For most of the past
century, life insurance was a product that was marketed by
agents who went door to door. They reviewed folks needs
across the kitchen table and often came by each month to collect
the premiums. Well, thanks to the internet, price of shoe
leather and what not, this practice has...
AFLAC was recently selected as the top brand in
the insurance and financial servives industry by City Business
Journals Network in 2009. See the full press release at
2009 AFLAC
selected. Management 2000 has consistently offered AFLAC
products as an integral element of our employee benefits...Read More »Steve Day here again. The news is filled with a
socialistic agenda for our country with the current
leadership. Entrepreneurs and cottage industries are being
left out with most of
the new legislation. Small companies are
vulnerable and lack the resources or political influence
to protect...Read More »
Tired of muddling through all those appointments every
year with different brokers, agents, etc. Let Management 2000,
HR Companies, customize a benefits plan for your
employees with top of the line employee medical benefits, dental,
vision and supplemental insurance offerings. As an...Read More »
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