Does your company offer coverage to employees that are part of a collective bargaining unit?
If so, you’ll need to understand and consider the impact certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have on the benefits you offer and your negotiations with the union.
For example, the Shared Responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act, which require employers to offer coverage to full-time employees or be subject to penalties, may be problematic for your organization. You have a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) in place and will need to make sure that the provisions of that agreement relating to health coverage also comply with the requirements of the ACA. Of course, you’ll also want to be careful to limit the costs of providing health coverage.
Before heading into union negotiations, you should be aware of strategies for maintaining costs and understand the implications presented by ACA requirements. Here are a few to consider. Continue reading
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