Employer Shared Responsibility and the Affordable Care Act

Our series of posts on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its effect on employers of all sizes begins with an overview of how penalties will be determined for employers who do not offer “affordable coverage”.  This is referred to as Employer Shared Responsibility...

HRAs are Impacted by the Affordable Care Act

On January 24, 2013, the Department of Labor released a document containing guidance about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  Formatted as a series of frequently asked questions, the document included items relating to Health Reimbursement...

Unemployment Claims – What’s the Process?

The labor market fluctuates, and for a multitude of possible reasons, we have turnover.  Most all employers will have to deal with employment separation at some point.  In general, an employee is eligible for unemployment benefits if he/she; 1) worked for an...

Health Premiums and the W-2

Lately, there has been lots of discussion and confusion about the rules surrounding employer-sponsored health premiums and the W-2 (a new requirement stemming from The Affordable Care Act). Let’s break it down to the most commonly misunderstood elements of the law as...