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Summer Survival Guide | PA Employee Benefits Firm
We are halfway through our summer break and by now you have heard 1,000 times, “I’m bored!” from your kids! How do you survive the summer and keep your sanity? Follow these tips to make this summer break memorable and tackle the challenge of keeping your kids engaged. Keep A Routine Kids thrive with…
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Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31 | Duncansville Employee Benefit Firm
Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)? If so, do you know whether your plan or HRA is subject to the annual Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI) fee? This article answers frequently-asked questions about the PCORI fee, which plans are affected,…
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Federal Employment Law Update – May 2018 | PA Benefit Firm
Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records to OSHA for Tracking The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20–249 employees that are classified in certain industries with historically high rates of occupational injuries and…
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Price Shop Healthcare | Pennsylvania Employee Benefit Advisors
As the costs of health care soar, many consumers are looking for ways to control their medical spending. Also, with the rise of enrollment in high deductible health plans, consumers are paying for more health care out-of-pocket. From medical savings accounts to discount plans for prescriptions, patients are growing increasingly conscious of prices for their…
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Federal Employment Law Update April 2018 | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors
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in Affordable Care Act, benefits, budget, Department of Labor, DOL, Employees, Employers, ERISA, fefderal law, fiduciary rule, Financial Debt, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, HDHP, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, IRS, Latest News, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Reporting, Social Media, tax law, taxes, WHD, workersDOL Releases Assistance for Enforcement of Tip Credit Rules under FLSA On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor released a field assistance bulletin (FAB No. 2018-3) providing guidance concerning the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) enforcement of tip credit rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) after Congress amended the FLSA in…
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Discount Drug Programs | PA Employee Benefits Firm
Did you know that you can save time and money on your prescription drugs by simply signing up for a discount card online? With savings as much as 80% off, these discount cards keep your health care costs down even when the prices of prescriptions are sharply rising. At no cost to the patient, discount…
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New Guidance on Tipped Wages | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors
The 2,232-page budget spending bill that was signed by President Trump on March 23, 2018, included an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibiting employers, managers, or supervisors from collecting or retaining tips made by employees, regardless of whether the employer takes a tip credit. This law essentially blocked the U.S. Department of…
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