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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Fringe Benefits and Federal Services Contracts – Why Are They So Important?
Earlier this month, The Boon Group attended the National 8(a) Association Summer Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, where our Director of Sales, Taylor Boon, was a featured speaker. Below is an excerpt from his talk, “Fringe Benefits and Federal Services Contracts … Continue reading
Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal In All 50 States; Employers Should Review Plans, Policies
On Friday, the Supreme Court announced the ruling for Obergefell v. Hodges, the same-sex marriage case argued before the court on April 28. The Supreme Court opinion addressed two issues, stating 1) that states must issue marriage licenses for two … Continue reading
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Affordable Care Act’s Federal Subsidies
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Burwell in the case known as King v. Burwell. At issue in King v. Burwell was a glitch in the wording of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that might have … Continue reading
Significant Supreme Court Rulings Expected by End of June
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down a ruling in King v. Burwell sometime before the end of the month, but the Court’s policy of strict secrecy means that no one but the justices are sure exactly when the … Continue reading
Summer of Guidance, Enforcement Ahead for DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) has launched into a busy summer of action on wage and hour violations. The DOL has indicated that wage and hour issues like worker misclassification, exemption standards, treatment of interns and payment of prevailing wage … Continue reading
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High-Deductible Health Plans Must Ensure Maximum Out-of-Pocket Amounts are ACA-Compliant
On May 26, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury issued an FAQ regarding limits on out-of-pocket cost-sharing for participants of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Every Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant HDHP must cap participant … Continue reading
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Are You Ready for a DOL Audit of Your Employee Health Plan?
Will your employee benefit plan stand the test of a Department of Labor (DOL) audit or criminal investigation? The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration closed 365 criminal investigations in fiscal 2014, representing a nearly 30 percent increase since fiscal 2010. … Continue reading
DOL Issues Proposed Rule, Guidance to Implement Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
On March 28, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council announced a proposed rule and guidance intended to reach the goals of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order signed by President Obama in … Continue reading
Senators: Model Government Contractors Offer Health and Welfare Benefits
On May 15, 18 senators sent a letter to President Obama calling for changes to federal contracting to make the federal government a “model employer.” In the letter, the senators urge the president to encourage contractors to “create middle class … Continue reading
