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Are Full-Time Employees of Staffing Companies Exempt? It Depends

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The court concluded that most of a Staffing Consultant’s sales responsibilities involved “little more than ‘use of skill in applying well-established techniques, procedures or specific standards’. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance.

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Are Workplace Wellness Programs a Waste of Time and Money?

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“Workplace wellness programs cover over 50 million workers and are intended to reduce medical spending, increase productivity, and improve well-being. In other words, if the existence of a wellness program helps to attract and retain healthier employees, then employers could see a reduction in their healthcare costs as a result.

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CBO Releases Analysis of Senate Healthcare Bill

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1628 that was passed by the House (also known as the American Health Care Act, or AHCA ); the additional savings largely come from steeper reductions to Medicaid than those proposed by the House bill, as well as changes to the current subsidies for nongroup health insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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Teambuilding: Making Work Teams Work

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Telework is great for efficiency, but not so great for getting to know your colleagues as well-rounded people. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms.

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Health Benefits During FMLA Leave: Who Pays?

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An employer must tell an employee in advance and in writing about any requirements to make payments to keep health plan coverage during FMLA leave, and the terms and condition required for making payment as well as the consequences of not making timely payments. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms.

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How COBRA Intersects with Medicare and Retiree Health Plans

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Today, we’re going to look at Medicare entitlement in the context of retiree health plans—as well as what happens to participants in your retiree plan if you decide to eliminate this coverage. Myers notes, employers are required to offer COBRA coverage only when a qualified beneficiary loses coverage upon certain specified events.

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401(k) 101: A Benefit for Employers and Employees Alike

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In this article, we’ll look at some of the key benefits 401(k)s provide to both employees and employers, as well as some important practical considerations. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance.