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• DOL Fiduciary Rule Overturned | FL Benefit Advisors

  Posted on March 22nd, 2018

  In its March 15, 2018, decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Fiduciary Rule that expanded the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Under the Fiduciary Rule, investment brokers were going… Read more »

• Expansion of Association Health Plans | Florida Benefit Advisors

  Posted on November 13th, 2017

  Recently, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order that, among other things, ordered the Department of Labor (DOL) to explore expansion of association health plans (AHPs) by broadening the scope of ERISA to allow employers within the same line of business across the country to join together in a group… Read more »

• Seven Common Mistakes That Could Trigger a DOL Audit | Benefits Broker Jacksonville

  Posted on April 21st, 2016

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors Not many things incite more fear than receiving a notice that you’re about to have an audit, especially from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage… Read more »

• Don’t Neglect Written Polices and Procedures | Florida Employee Benefits

  Posted on April 14th, 2016

  By Elizabeth Kay, Compliance & Retention Analyst AEIS Advisors A UBA Partner Firm I have worked with my fair share of companies, both large and small, from companies that are just starting out to those that have been well established for 30 or more years. It has been my experience… Read more »

• DOL Issues Guidance on Classification of Independent Contractors | Florida Employee Benefits

  Posted on September 8th, 2015

  By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an “Administrator’s Interpretation” to assist employers in determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. The DOL has determined that many employers are incorrectly classifying employees as independent contractors, which… Read more »

• Preparing for a DOL Audit with a Mock Interview | FL Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 25th, 2015

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors As the likelihood of an audit from the U.S. Department of Labor increases, every organization should be prepared so that this potential disaster can be handled with confidence. Conducting a mock audit can be key part of your prevention and… Read more »

• It’s Not a Matter of “If,” But “When” You Get Audited By the U.S. Department of Labor | FL Employee Benefits

  Posted on June 11th, 2015

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to a health plan audit by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). And prevention is certainly warranted, according… Read more »

• Preventive Service Requirement FAQ | Florida Benefits Broker

  Posted on June 5th, 2015

  By: Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors On May 11, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) along with other federal agencies issued an FAQ regarding the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that focused on coverage of preventive services. Non-grandfathered group health plans… Read more »