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DOL Announces 2025 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective July 7, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

July 9, 2025
2 min read
Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, Government Contact, Government Contractors, H&W, SCA, Service Contract Act, Uncategorized, Wage and Hour

DOL Announces 2024 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective July 16, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

July 17, 2024
3 min read
Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, Government Contact, Government Contractors, H&W, SCA, Service Contract Act, Uncategorized, Wage and Hour

DOL Announces 2023 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective June 27, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

June 30, 2023
3 min read
Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, Government Contact, Government Contractors, H&W, SCA, Service Contract Act, Uncategorized, Wage and Hour

DOL Announces 2022 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:   Effective June 23, 2022, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post... Read More

June 27, 2022
2 min read
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Benefits Administration, Government Contractors, H&W, Hour & Wage, SCA, Service Contract Act

The Advantages of Pooling SCA and Non-SCA Benefit Claims ‎Should Not Be Overlooked by Federal Contractors

There is a common misconception, often repeated by so called “experts” in our field, that is preventing many federal contractors from maximizing cost effectiveness in the allocation of H&W dollars... Read More

November 8, 2018
5 min read
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Department of Labor, Fringe Benefit, Fringe Rate, Government Contact, Government Contractors, H&W, Healthcare and Welfare, SCA, Service Contract Act, Wage Determination

DOL Announces Reduced SCA H&W Fringe Benefit Rate for SCA Contracts Governed By New Federal Paid Sick Leave Requirements

On July 25, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) released All Agency Memorandum #25 (AAM), which serves as the DOL’s annual announcement of the adjustment of the Health & Welfare... Read More

August 9, 2017
5 min read
DOL Audit, Fringe Benefit, Fringe Rate, H&W, Hour & Wage, SCA, Service Contract Act, Uncategorized

2015 Rate Increase Announced for SCA Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum noting a rate increase for Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits. The new rate is $4.27 per... Read More

July 10, 2015
2 min read
H&W, Healthcare and Welfare, Healthcare Reform Blog

2014 Rate Increase Announced for SCA Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum noting a rate increase for Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits. The new rate is $4.02 per... Read More

July 24, 2014
2 min read
Fringe Benefit, Government Contact, H&W, Healthcare and Welfare, Healthcare Reform Blog

Rate Increase Announced for SCA Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits

Fringe Benefit Rate Requirement for Service Contract Act Increase to $3.81 The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum noting a rate increase for Service Contract Act (SCA)... Read More

June 25, 2013
2 min read
ACA, H&W, Healthcare Reform Blog, Insurance Exchange, Play or Pay, PPACA, SCA Compliance

To Play-or-Pay? What is Your Company’s Health Care Reform Strategy

To “Play-or-Pay?” What is Your Company’s Healthcare Reform Strategy In 2014, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will require companies who employ more than 50 full-time employees to... Read More

January 23, 2013
6 min read