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NY Court: Somewhat Inconsistent Statements Related to Third-Party Action Was not § 114-a Violation

The Workcomp Writer

In January 2015, claimant signed a discharge relieving her counsel from further representation in the third-party action. In February 2015, she filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits for injuries arising from the August 2013 accident.

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FEDlogic – An Employee Benefit Reducing Expenses & Offering Peace of Mind 

HR Professionals Magazine

FEDLogic is the employer-offered benefit that serves as a resource for when the employer’s benefit plan may no longer be the best solution. OUR STORY FEDlogic was founded in 2015 to transform the way companies support their employees in navigating their federal and state benefits. Best-in-class employers use FEDlogic.

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Minimum wage debate hots up as workers reluctant to join back

HR Digest

The unemployment benefits provided by the government are such that laborers in the U.S. are making as much with unemployment benefits as they did working minimum wage jobs. The benefits add up to 90% or more of the average weekly wage for those earning the federal minimum in nine states. Way below the set standards.

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Sick Leave in Massachusetts: What You Should Know

Genesis HR Solutions

In 2015, Massachusetts enacted legislation that requires all employers with more than 10 workers to provide paid sick leave. What is Massachusetts’ paid sick leave policy? Massachusetts employees have the right to take up to 40 hours of paid sick leave each calendar year under the Massachusetts paid sick leave law.

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Sick Leave in Massachusetts: What You Should Know

Genesis HR Solutions

In 2015, Massachusetts enacted legislation that requires all employers with more than 10 workers to provide paid sick leave. What is Massachusetts’ paid sick leave policy? Massachusetts employees have the right to take up to 40 hours of paid sick leave each calendar year under the Massachusetts paid sick leave law.

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Offer HDHP and HSAs? Follow this 4-step Voluntary Benefits Checkup

Corporate Synergies

Between 2015 and 2018, HSAs grew from 43% to 56%. Voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospitalization or accident coverage, are one way to help bridge the gap between HDHPs, HSAs and healthcare costs. Here’s how to conduct a voluntary benefits checkup: 1. A voluntary benefits checkup helps you help your employees.

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State Prescription Drug Legislation

HR Professionals Magazine

The impact of this carve-out is that states generally can control the coverage and benefits provided under fully insured ERISA health plans, while not having that same control over self-funded ERISA health plans because the latter are not deemed to be providing insurance.