HR & Compliance

  • New Guidance and Relief for Employer Payment of Individual Premiums (Part II) by

    Posted on: February 26, 2015Categories: HR & Compliance

    Reimbursement of Medicare and TRICARE Premiums Notice 2015-17 notes that an arrangement under which an employer reimburses (or pays directly) some or all of Medicare Part B or Part D premiums for employees constitutes an employer payment plan. Similarly, an arrangement under which an employer reimburses (or pays directly) some or all of medical expenses for employees covered by TRICARE constitutes an HRA. In both cases, if the arrangement covers two or more active employees, it is a group health ...

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  • New Guidance and Relief for Employer Payment of Individual Premiums (Part I) by

    Posted on: February 24, 2015Categories: HR & Compliance

    In the past, many employers have helped employees pay for individual health insurance policies instead of offering an employer-sponsored plan. In recent months, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) have released several pieces of guidance addressing these arrangements. The Departments’ guidance specifically addresses “employer payment plans,” under which an employer reimburses or pays premiums for an employee’s individual health ...

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  • February HR Brief by

    Posted on: February 23, 2015Categories: HR & Compliance

    DID YOU KNOW? Skilled employees can be difficult to find in many industries. However, apprenticeships can be a practical way to train and assess potential job candidates instead of committing to fill a position with an untested candidate. Apprenticeship programs can benefit both workers and companies because workers receive on-the-job training and employers do not have to pay them the full wages of a professionally skilled worker while they are still learning. Check state and federal laws for ...

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