UBA Partners Awarded Top Industry Award

Selden Beattie, a UBA Partner Firm in Florida, has two of the Top 25 Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising for 2015, according to industry magazine Employee Benefit Advisor.

PACE Act Passes House, Senate | Pennsylvania Benefit Broker

The U.S. Senate, following the House of Representatives, has passed House Resolution 1624, the “Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act” or “PACE Act” which will be sent to President Obama’s desk for signature. It is anticipated the President will sign the Act into law.

Perfect Attendance: How to Handle Leaves of Absence under the ACA

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires applicable large employers (ALEs) to offer full-time employees health coverage, or pay one of two employer shared responsibility penalties. An ALE is an employer with 50 or more full-time or…

HHS Proposes First of Anticipated Nondiscrimination Regulations

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued the first of the anticipated nondiscrimination rules, which sets forth proposed regulations to implement Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Section 1557 pro…

The Vision in Health Plan Wellness

As one might think, employee wellness programs are still top-of-mind for many employers. As companies continue to struggle with the rising costs in today’s health care market, they are constantly looking for that silver bullet to kill trends.

DOL Issues Guidance on Classification of Independent Contractors | Pennsylvania Benefit Broker

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an “Administrator’s Interpretation” to assist employers in determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. The DOL has determined that many employers are incorrectly classifying employees as independent contractors, which can harm the worker and open the employer up to various liabilities.

 

Fairmount Benefits Company

Two Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 110
Radnor, PA 19087
610-567-0175
800-527-3615

    Email Us