When the compliance aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became enforceable in 2014, most large employers subject to the ACA’s Employer Shared Responsibility provisions were keen to ensure that the benefit plans they offered to employees met the ACA’s requirements regarding both coverage “minimum value” and premium “affordability.”
Late last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Department reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Georgia has fallen to an all-time low of 2.6%.
Wellness programs have the potential to enhance company morale, improve employee health, and generate employer savings. And, an effective wellness program doesn’t have to involve much complexity. Often, the simpler the better.
The Oxford Dictionary defines unique as “being the only one of its kind.” I’m not saying there is not another firm like The Bottoms Group any place else on the planet, but I am saying that we are not aware of another firm like ours, with the attributes that we have.
As the cost of healthcare and employee benefits continues to rise, employers are open to creative and unique ways to maximize employee offerings in a cost-effective way.
Employees who are eligible to join employer sponsored group medical plans benefit from many advantages such as negotiated rates with in-network providers, coverage for a robust variety of medications included on a plan’s Prescription Drug Formulary, and grievance or appeals rights.
Many of our clients want to be prepared for the possibility of having to pay for long-term care. Most everyone likes the idea of having long-term care insurance.
Proper wellness is important for all seasons, but with warmer months approaching there are plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy the welcoming weather.
BY DAVID BOTTOMS, REBC, RHU, CLU, CHFCSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BENEFITS Published: September 2021 Cobb Business Journal As Delta variant concerns continue to mount and vaccine hesitancy persists among a large segment of the American workforce, employers anxious to return to a somewhat normal work environment are weighing a number of strategies in their attempts to safeguard employees and maintain functional businesses. While a renewed focus on masking practices has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, one less talked about strategy being quietly considered by employers in particularly challenged industries relates to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Now that Walt Disney
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