Soon, Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance will go into effect establishing the minimum wage rate for work performed in Seattle, as follows: $11.00 per hour minimum wage rate for employees of small employers (businesses with 500 or fewer employees in the United States), or $10.00 per hour plus tips and/or health benefits $11.00 per hour for Read more
Compliance with the regulations and requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA” or “ACA”) is complicated, particularly for small businesses. Fortunately, the federal government has a simple, one-stop Health Care Changes website to provide employers of all sizes with state-by-state information on their options and responsibilities under Affordable Care Act. The website Read more
As you may already know – many provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) are intended to expand access to affordable health care coverage nationwide. These include provisions for coverage to be offered through a Health Insurance Marketplace, assistance for purchasing coverage through premium tax credits, employer notice requirements which Read more
