Within the past few days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the transmission of the Zika virus by mosquitoes to individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. Before this confirmation, the virus had been spread in the United States only through sexual transmission. The news of the spread of the virus by … Continued
Court Attendance Leave On July 1, 2016, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed legislation (S.B. 921) regarding victims of crimes. Among other things, the bill provides that an employer may not discharge or discipline any witness, victim, or member of a victim’s immediate family for honoring a subpoena to testify in a criminal proceeding, attending a … Continued
With the ever increasing amount of regulations in the Health Insurance industry – the amount of acronyms is rising rapidly. If you don’t follow the latest news religiously, then you could find yourself M.O. (missing out!). Even if you are a seasoned “insurance chooser” – some of the more common terminology could be just as … Continued
The Latest UBA Survey data shows employers are flocking to two strategies to control rising prescription drug costs: moving to blended copay/coinsurance models vs. copay only, and adding tiers to the prescription drug plans. Almost half (48.9%) of prescription drug plans utilize three tiers (generic, formulary brand, and non-formulary brand), 4.3% retain a two-tier plan, … Continued
Overview When Madison Maroney (name changed for privacy) moved from Boston to Wisconsin, there was one thing the 40-year-old east-coaster couldn’t leave behind: Her weekly therapy sessions. So now, two years later, in her Midwestern home, she pops open her laptop every week, logs on, and via live-streaming video, talks through her highs and lows … Continued
A whopping 46% of new hires fail and are let go within 18 months of being hired. The blame doesn’t always fall on employees. In fact, more often than not, it probably points to employers, which means there’s risk of a wrongful termination lawsuit. Check out a few tips to help set up your new … Continued
Today, most new full-time hires expect a company to offer certain standard benefits – health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and a 401(k) or pension. Some companies go beyond this and provide other benefits such as profit sharing, parking reimbursement, mobile phone reimbursement, wellness programs, and even on-site daycare. So … Continued
Some people equate life insurance with tragedy and death. In truth, life insurance is for the living. Without it, the sudden demise of a key breadwinner could leave a family stranded without the resources to maintain their lifestyle—or even retain their home. Not so long ago, professionals recommended that families carry a life insurance policy … Continued
Section 701 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 contains the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act of 2015, which requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and most other federal agencies to implement inflation-adjusted civil penalty increases. The Inflation Adjustment Act also allows OSHA a one time “catch-up adjustment” to adjust for inflation … Continued
The new Department of Labor (DOL) overtime exemption rules increase the salary threshold from $23,660 a year to $47,476 annually, beginning December 1, 2016. This means that employees earning less than the threshold can no longer be considered salaried and exempt from overtime pay. While the DOL has indicated that the regulations will have a … Continued
