Monthly Archives: June 2015

• Insuring the Health of America’s Emerging Multigenerational Workforce | Jacksonville Benefits Broker

  Posted on June 30th, 2015

  www.newsusa.com For the first time in modern history, America’s workforce spans four generations. In this new era of multigenerational workers, a “one size fits all” approach to health insurance is a thing of the past. The generational gap is as varied as it is immense. There are the young-adult Millennials,… Read more »

• Preparing for a DOL Audit with a Mock Interview | FL Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 25th, 2015

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors As the likelihood of an audit from the U.S. Department of Labor increases, every organization should be prepared so that this potential disaster can be handled with confidence. Conducting a mock audit can be key part of your prevention and… Read more »

• Employers Procrastinating? | Florida Benefits Broker

  Posted on June 22nd, 2015

  By Peter Freska Benefits Advisor at The LBL Group A UBA Partner Firm Employee Benefit News published an article titled, “Employers procrastinating on ACA recordkeeping compliance.” It is an interesting read, as it refers to a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers in which “Only 10% of some 480 employers in 36… Read more »

• PCORI Fees Due July 31 for Many Health Plans. How Much Do You Owe? | Florida Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 18th, 2015

  By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors PPACA created a private non-profit corporation called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The Institute’s job is to research the comparative effectiveness of different types of treatment for certain diseases, and to share its findings with the public and the… Read more »

• 5 Top Cardio Exercises That Don’t Need The Gym | Jacksonville Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 15th, 2015

  By Jon Allo www.articlesfactory.com If you want to get fit and get into shape, but the cost of a gym membership is too expensive, there are effective cardio exercises to do at home. Cardio fitness exercises is considered one of the most important elements in any fitness program because it… Read more »

• It’s Not a Matter of “If,” But “When” You Get Audited By the U.S. Department of Labor | FL Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 11th, 2015

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to a health plan audit by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). And prevention is certainly warranted, according… Read more »

• Economic Trends and Human Resources | FL Benefits Broker

  Posted on June 10th, 2015

  By Robin J. Anderson Senior Economist, Principal Global Investors Global economic trends have a profound impact on human resource management with effects on everything from talent management, hiring, outsourcing, investment strategies, wages, asset management and business development. As globalization continues to shrink the world, human resource departments are transforming themselves… Read more »

• Preventive Service Requirement FAQ | Florida Benefits Broker

  Posted on June 5th, 2015

  By: Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors On May 11, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) along with other federal agencies issued an FAQ regarding the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that focused on coverage of preventive services. Non-grandfathered group health plans… Read more »

• Question of the Month: How is PPACA’s “IRS Form W-2 safe harbor” regarding affordability calculated? | Florida Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 2nd, 2015

  By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors Question: How is PPACA’s “IRS Form W-2 safe harbor” regarding affordability calculated? Answer: Under PPACA, coverage is considered affordable if it costs less than 9.5 percent of an employee’s household income. Because employers are often unaware of an employee’s household… Read more »