UBA’s compliance team leverages the collective expertise of its independent partner firms to advise 36,000 employers and their 5 million employees. Lately, a common question from employers is: How does an ALE determine whether or not a newly hired variable hour employee should be offered benefits? The answer depends on how the applicable large employer … Continued
On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the Medical Marijuana Act (S.B. 3) into law, making Pennsylvania the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana. In regards to employment, the law provides that a medical marijuana patient may be prohibited by his or her employer from: Performing any task the employer deems life-threatening, to … Continued
Not many things incite more fear than receiving a notice that you’re about to have an audit, especially from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. It is headed … Continued
I have worked with my fair share of companies, both large and small, from companies that are just starting out to those that have been well established for 30 or more years. It has been my experience that most companies, no matter how long they have been in business, don’t establish written policies and procedures … Continued
Health insurance premium renewal rates increased an average of 6.2 percent for all plans in 2015, up from the previous year’s 5.6 percent increase, according to UBA’s Health Plan Survey. Small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, which account for five million U.S. employers, were hit the hardest—see our breaking news with the details. When … Continued
The 2015 UBA Health Plan Survey data reveals who will not escape the 40% excise tax to take effect in 2020. The “Cadillac” tax, now called the excise tax, was originally set to start in 2018, but legislation passed the end of 2015 delayed the start date by two years. The Patient Protection and Affordable … Continued
If you haven’t noticed, newspapers are shrinking in size. Fewer people, especially the younger demographic of 18- to 40-year-olds, read them and this especially applies to when they’re searching for jobs. Employers who continue to use only the older methods of recruitment – classified ads and job boards – may not attract the most coveted … Continued
Do your employees often eat alone? If so, you may be missing an opportunity, according to an article on the Society For Human Resource Management’s website titled, “Breaking Bread At Work Boosts Bottom Line, Study Claims.” This goes beyond the simple question of whether there’s food in the break room. The article suggests that communal … Continued
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