Oct 15, 2019 | Benefits, PEO
Employers in California will need to get ready for the new reporting requirements that come with the recently-enacted statewide individual mandate. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the individual mandate bill AB414 into law on July 2, 2019, and the legislation will take...
Oct 1, 2019 | Benefits, PEO
A newly-released survey found that annual premiums for employer-provided family healthcare plans have risen once again. Annual premiums for these types of plans rose 5% in 2019, bringing the cost up to $20,576, according to the yearly poll done by the nonprofit Kaiser...
Aug 27, 2019 | Benefits, PEO
Benefits enrollment season is rapidly approaching and with new trends and ever-changing regulations, last year’s strategy may not be the best fit for 2020. A comprehensive benefits package is a great tool for recruiting talented workers and keeping them engaged,...
Jul 16, 2019 | Benefits, PEO
In response to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which eliminated the federal individual mandate penalty the California Assembly passed a bill to create a statewide individual mandate instead. AB 414 was passed to establish the California Health Care Coverage Shared...
Jun 25, 2019 | Benefits, PEO
What’s on the horizon for health benefits in 2020? A report by PwC’s Health Research Institute projects an increase in medical costs that will affect the employer insurance market for the upcoming benefit year. Medical costs have been increasing each year, but at a...
May 7, 2019 | Benefits, Employee Relations, PEO
Employees are permitted to take leave due to a serious health condition of an immediate family member, which is defined under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as a spouse, parent or child. This law was designed to provide protected leave to employees and help...
