LGBT Discrimination Prohibited for Federal Contractors
President Obama signed an executive order earlier this month prohibiting federal contractors and the government from discriminating against employees based on sexual ...
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IRS Releases First Draft of Health Care Reporting Forms
BAS is ready to assist employers with their new IRS-required reporting obligations under health care reform.
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Question of the Week
Q. Are vitamin supplements, such as calcium and vitamin D, eligible for reimbursement from a health flexible spending account plan?
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Data Security Training Can Prevent Breaches
A San Diego hospital has increased data security training in response to a recent breach. The breach, which resulted from human error, impacted approximately 14,000 ...
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Form 5500 Filing
Employers with calendar year benefit plans should be gearing up for the Form 5500 filing deadline. Unless an extension is requested, calendar year plans must file their ...
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Health Plan Identification Number
Self-funded health plans are required to obtain a standard Health Plan Identification number (HPID) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This 10-digit ...
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Hospital Sends 63,000 Letters to Wrong Patients
A recent data exposure at an Indianapolis-based hospital highlights the importance of direct mail process controls. The hospital mistakenly mailed more than 63,000 ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- We terminated an employee because he was not performing his job well, and his coworkers did not like working with him. He was covered under our health plan at the ...
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Flexible Work Schedules
Some employers offer their employees the option to work a flexible work schedule instead of the standard 9:00-5:00 work day. Employers are generally not legally required ...
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Tax Credits for Small Employers
Certain small employers that offer insured health coverage to their employees are eligible for a tax credit. To be eligible for the credit, the employer must have no ...
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