No, if they are similiary situated individuals. It could be done by class - say management vs. salaried
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An employer in Texas that has 50 or fewer employees, must offer health insurance to all employees. If the employer has more than 50 employees, he can offer health insurance to a "class" of employees and not another. For example; the employer may offer health insurance to all employees classified as management, and not offer insurance to employees in other classifications.
Absolutely. In fact, a great way to attract employees is to provide a benefits package that can include health and life insurance. The employer may generally require the participating employees to contribute to the premiums.
There are no state or federal laws that require your employer to offer health insurance. They can decide to offer plans to full time employees only. They can decide to offer to salaried employees only.
Probably, he's required by the insurance company to insure at least 75% of the employees or else the other employees can't get the plan. For more information see the link
No, it does require at 100% though. Insurance Companies generally require that an employer cover at least 75% of the employees. Those covered under other spousal plans don't count in the calculation.
Some companies get better insurance rates if they require all employees to buy health insurance. IT is cheaper because the insurance company is not covering just the people that need it or use it.
YES
Most insurers will require initial testing of all employees and random testing of all employees thenceforth.
yes
In CA, yes. This may jeopardize the entire plan, as the Insurance Companies, generally require the employer to pay at least 50% of the premium. The employer could shop rates at http://www.quotit.net/eProGroup/login.asp?brokerID=23433638&license_no=0596610 with no obligation. Healthy employees, no pre-exisiting conditions can shop for individual plans here http://www.quotit.net/eproIFP/webPages/infoEntry/InfoEntryZip.asp?license_no=0596610 Those with health problems would not be able to get COBRA if there is no group health plan in force. They could get HIPAA http://www.steveshorr.com/HIPAA.Rates.htm
My employer requires that my husband participate in his company's health insurance or they will drop him from their insurance. Insurance is a choice offered as a benefit by the employer because the employer is paying a portion of the cost to be insured. You do not have to participate if you don't want to. Also, the question being answered is that can an employer force an employee's spouse to take coverage offered elsewhere: NO. If a company offers a family health plan, they CANNOT specify that a spouse take other insurance if available. They CAN require that if you are declining coverage from them (your own employer), that you show you have coverage elsewhere.
To provide a safe and healthful workplace for all employees
noooooooooooooooAnother answer: In this state there may be a contract provision. An employer can require all potential employees to take a physical. School boards require all employees to pass a physical examination once a year. Employers may require employees to obtain a doctor's approval to return to work after three days of sick leave. The same rule would have to apply to all employees.