MINDBODY Exchange Combining a nationwide corporate wellness network and innovative software solutions Healthier, happier employees work better and work smarter. MINDBODY Exchange helps YPP offer our clients’ employees preventive care through the world’s largest network of integrative healthcare practitioners (from acupuncture to yoga)! Today over 116 million Americans are affected…
There is good news and bad news for small businesses now that the ACA small group and individual exchanges are up and running. The good news is that there are more options for you to offer health insurance to your employees. These added benefits options can help you attract and…
Exchange Notices Due to All Employees by 10/1/2013 Employers keeping up with key dates under the Affordable Care Act have been busy preparing the Exchange Notices due to employees by October 1, 2013 and then ensuring a process to provide it to each new employee within 14 days of their hire…
A recent HR fundamentals training we provided emphasized the confusion regarding when and how you must provide final wages to terminating employees. When you terminate or lay off an employee: The final paycheck must be given to the employee at the time of termination or layoff. Employees who quit with…
What You Need to Know and Do As an employer, you have the responsibility under the Affordable Care Act to notify your employees of the existence of the Health Insurance Marketplace, or “Exchange”, no later than October 1, 2013. The notice must be provided to all employees whether or…
If we can’t laugh at ourselves, then we are taking ourselves too seriously. Enjoy! Changed HR policies – Casual Fridays Week 1 – Memo No. 1 Effective this week, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day. Employees are free to dress in the casual attire of their choice. Week…
The IRS, EDD and Department of Labor have been increasing enforcement of misclassification of independent contractors over the past several years, causing employers to go through difficult audits and hearings. Handling these is not an area for DIY, since the exposure is too great. Recently, a US Department of Labor…
Attract the Best Talent Using the Tools the Best Job Seekers Use It is certainly true that technology is making an impact on all aspects of the recruiting process. Whether it is recruiters using keyword screening programs to minimize the time spent on the review of resumes, advanced online behavioral…
All Businesses Are Affected, Regardless of Size Fundamentals of the PPACA Virtually all taxpayers will be required to obtain basic health coverage or pay a penalty (the individual mandate) beginning in 2014. All size plans have mandated coverage and other changes “Large employers” (basically 50+) must provide minimum, affordable coverage…
If we can’t laugh at ourselves, then we are taking ourselves too seriously. Enjoy! A man in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted: “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a…
