by Muzaffar | Aug 19, 2014 | Group Health Benefits
The Obesity Action Coalition conducted a study recently to determine the effectiveness of employee wellness programs at reducing the costs related to obesity. The group found found that of the 5,000 employees who were studied, 59 percent belonged to...
by Muzaffar | Aug 19, 2014 | Group Health Benefits, Human Resource Regulations
Companies seeking to offer employees paid leave may have to face more than they bargained for in the future. President Barack Obama spoke recently about the possibility of extending the federal mandate for vacation days closer to the number available to those in...
by Muzaffar | Jun 17, 2014 | Group Health Benefits
There's no doubt that the Affordable Care Act has had significant impact on group health insurance and benefits administration. Employers need to have a solid understanding of the provisions of health care reform that are in effect, what has still to be...
by Muzaffar | Jun 3, 2014 | Group Health Benefits
Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), employees and their dependents who lose their employer-sponsored health insurance benefits can still be eligible for coverage on certain group health insurance plans. However, there has been some...
by Muzaffar | May 9, 2014 | Group Health Benefits
The IRS recently announced new contribution limits for health savings accounts for 2015. According to Business Insurance, the maximums will increase by $50 for single coverage and $100 for families. This means that single professionals can save up to $3,350 per year...
by Muzaffar | Apr 29, 2014 | Group Health Benefits
In many cases, a company's employee benefits program extends to workers' spouses and children. This is partially to help boost retention efforts, but is also motivated by federal and state laws. Recently there's been the question of whether...
