Tag Archives: Vendor Agreements

Don’t Forget About ACA Compliance with Staffing Firm Service Agreements

Ver la versión en español aquí  Applicable large employers – those with 50+ full-time employees (ALEs) – under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) must satisfy the law’s “employer mandate,” meaning that they may be assessed penalties for: Failing to offer minimum essential coverage to full-time employees and their dependents Offering eligible employer-sponsored coverage that is … Continue Reading

So Boring but So Important – Vendor Service Agreements

Ver la versión en español aquí You just finished the torture of the RFP process for a new vendor for your benefit plan (doesn’t matter what kind of plan – 401(k), group health plan, section 125 plan, stock purchase, etc.). You carefully compiled all the information from the 100-page responses, checked the references, asked pointed … Continue Reading

Federal Appeals Court Says DHL is Not Liable for Overtime to Its Contractor Drivers

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Florida, recently ruled that DHL was not liable for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for hours worked by independent drivers it had hired through a third-party contractor.  In the case, Layton v. DHL Express (USA), Inc., DHL Express (USA) Inc. contracted with a separate … Continue Reading
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