Nancy Spangler, senior consultant at the Center for Workplace Mental Health of the American Psychiatric Foundation, says that one in five adults has a mental health disorder, and one in 10 has a substance abuse problem. In addition, major depression and its associated conditions cost the U.S. over $210 billion every year. Clearly, mental health […]
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9 reasons a good benefit broker is more crucial than ever | Johnson & Dugan
Many good employers want to provide a strong benefit package, and they want to do it in a way that complies with legal requirements. Yet, “even an employer trying hard to do everything right can still face severe penalties because it’s so complicated to understand what’s required,” says HR solutions firm Infinisource, adding that “this […]
Mid-Size Employers and Transition Relief: How to Delay Offering Health Benefits until January 2016 | CA Employee Benefits
By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors The employer shared responsibility (i.e., “play or pay”) requirements went into effect in 2015 for large employers only (those with 100 or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees). Even though they generally will not be liable for penalties until 2016, mid-size employers (employers with 50 to […]