
Which health plans are ACA-compliant?
As an employer or HR professional, you know that navigating complex Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements can be challenging. From the employer mandate to mark …

Why do employers offer health insurance?
Health insurance is one of the most sought-after employee benefits. But you may not know why employers started providing it. Employer-sponsored insurance became …

FAQs: ALEs and the ACA employer mandate
If you have 50 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, you may wonder what your responsibilities are under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Understanding th …

How to calculate FTEs to determine ALE status
As a business owner, you must understand if the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate applies to you. Knowing the number of full-time equivalent employee …

Are employers required to provide healthcare?
As medical expenses increase and the healthcare landscape evolves, employees increasingly rely on their employers to offer health benefits. PeopleKeep's 2024 Em …

IRS decreases employer mandate penalties for 2025
For the first time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reducing penalties for employers who don’t meet the federal government's requirements for health insur …

Determining ICHRA affordability in 2025
If you're an applicable large employer (ALE) with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTEs), your organization is subject to more regulations than smalle …

Does the ICHRA satisfy the employer mandate?
If the federal government considers your organization an applicable large employer (ALE), you’re subject to specific Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules. Navigating …

What is an EEO-1 report?
As your company grows, you may have more reporting requirements from the U.S. government. Depending on the number of employees you have, one of these requiremen …