Freedom to Choose…When it Comes to Benefits Options
Giving your employees the freedom to choose their own benefits can improve employee happiness and commitment to the company.
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The Economic Impact of Obamacare
When the media caught wind of the CBO's report findings, headlines spawned declaring Obamacare to be a job killer. But what is actually in the report?
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Feb 20, 2014
The ACA in 2014
What to expect from the ACA in 2014: covering the individual mandate, pre-existing conditions, preventive services, and more...
Kristen Neilson, SHRM-SCP, Communication Manager
Feb 5, 2014
FSA Rollover Q&A
In December, 2013, the IRS announced that FSA plans could allow participants to roll over up to $500 of contributions. Here is further...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 2, 2014
FSA Rollover Changes
The Treasury Department announced that participants can roll over up to $500 to the next year! Here are 3 things to note about the rollover
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 19, 2013
Healthcare Reform in the News
Links to relevant news articles discussing the state of healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the politics surrounding it.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 5, 2013
Required Reporting
In January, 2015, the ACA will mandate that employers who are subject to the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions must report certain...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Oct 30, 2013
What Employers Should Know about the Individual Mandate
Beginning January 1, 2014, the ACA's Individual Mandate requires all Americans to have health insurance, qualify for an exception, or pay a tax...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Sep 20, 2013
Marketplaces Open October 1st
Marketplace premium costs during the Summer of 2013, ACA will now only release the specifics of their costs when they open on October 1st.
Chase Heywood, Stratus HR Chief Operations Officer
Sep 5, 2013
