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Opioids in America | PA Benefit Advisors
Lately, there’s been a big focus on America’s opioid addiction in the news. Whether it’s news on the abuse of the drug or it’s information sharing on how the drug works, Americans are talking about this subject regularly. We want to help educate you on this hot topic. Opioids are made from the opium poppy…
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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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Top 5 Social Media Tips That Can Benefit Every Agency | Duncansville Employee Benefit Brokers
The world is connected nowadays through our screens. Whether it be email, texting, websites, FaceTime, or social media; we all use technology to connect us to others. According to Hubspot, an online marketing and sales software provider, consumers are on social networks more than ever before. They wrote: “In our survey of 1,091 global internet…
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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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Higher Satisfaction Through Higher Education | Pennsylvania Benefit Brokers
When evaluating employee benefits, essentials such as health and dental plans, vacation time and 401(k) contributions quickly come to mind. Another benefit employers should consider involves subsidizing learning as well as ambitions. Grants and reimbursements toward advanced degrees and continuing education can be a smart investment for both employers and employees. Educational benefits are strongly…
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The Rap on Wraps | PA Employee Benefit Advisors
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in ACA, ALEs, benefits, COBRA, Compliance, dental, dental health, Employees, Employers, ERISA, form 5500, Reporting, SPDs, vision, wrap documentThere’s a good chance you use a wrap document to help satisfy your Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) summary plan description (SPD) obligations. Yet if you look for a definition of wrap document in ERISA statutes or regulations, you will not find one. The wrap is not a defined term or required document; it…
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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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Here’s Where #FOMO Is Doing You a Disservice | Duncansville Benefit Advisors
Fear of missing out—is more than just a hashtag. Many Millennials admit that #FOMO drives a lot of their decisions on what they wear, what they do, even what they eat and drink. We live in a world of social influence. But one area where #FOMO really does you a disservice? No one is afraid…
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Federal Employment Law Update – March 2018 | PA Employee Benefit Brokers
EEO-1 Reporting and Employees Who Regularly Report to Client Sites The portal for 2017 EEO-1 reporting is open and reports must be submitted and certified by March 31, 2018 at the latest. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has addressed the issue that there may be some confusion as to how employers are to…
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IRS Releases New Form W-4 and Updates Withholding Calculator | PA Benefit Advisors
Our February 1, 2018 blog post reported on the late February release of the Form W-4 and guidance on the income withholding rules that changed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On February 28, 2018, the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the new 2018 Form W-4 and an updated withholding calculator. Why a…
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