Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or colloquially as “Obamacare,” was signed into law in March of 2010 with the goal of increasing the quality and affordability of health insurance for millions of Americans.
While the Act’s employer shared responsibility payments will not apply until 2015, and in some cases, not until 2016, there are provisions and safe harbors to consider and decisions that can be made now that may help businesses, employees and a business’s bottom line. Further, there are many unintended consequences arising out of the ACA that business owners, both large and small, need to consider when administering health care arrangements.
We are carefully following the developments associated with the roll-out of ACA and are providing counsel to business owners and other professionals, helping them to address compliance issues, evaluate exposure to penalties and other tax issues as well as planning strategically for the future.
Affordable Care Act Articles
More Than a Bit of Christmas Cheer!!!
With the holidays quickly approaching, Weiss Attorneys at Law just closed on the sale of a one-third (1/3) interest in a creative company. This proposition was unique in that as a closely-held company, the shareholder was also an employee; and the shareholder will now remain an employee for the long term, continuing as an officer of the company
Employment Law Posters; or How to Decorate Your Break Room
Various state and federal laws require employers to display certain posters for the benefit of both employees and customers informing them of key provisions in the law. Required posters pertaining to a broad spectrum of business and industry, including housing and...
Whistleblower Protection not Invoked for Disclosure to Wrongdoers
There may not be a more conflicting situation for an employee than discovering that their employer is engaged in wrongful conduct in violation of the law. Such a situation presents a number of difficult questions: Should I tell someone? Who should I tell? Should I bring it up to my employer? If I do, will I be retaliated against and lose my job? If you find yourself in the middle of a situation like this, it is imperative that you understand Missouri’s whistleblower protection laws.
Documenting Internal Loans May Prove Key for Companies
Recent news involving the Roberts Brothers and their companies, including the bankruptcy of one of them, centers in part around $800,000.00 in payments transferred from the bankrupt company to other Roberts’ companies. We do not represent the Roberts Companies, nor...
