Contractors who bid and work on public works jobs should be focused on maintaining a benefits strategy that meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Government agencies including the Department of Labor have announced their intentions to scrutinize government contractors for compliance with prevailing wage law, as evidenced by regular headlines announcing companies being fined and debarred for violations.
It's reasonable to expect that this same level of scrutiny applies to compliance with healthcare reform. And since the ACA is the law, companies subject to its provisions may be required to prove they are in compliance before bidding on government contracts.
The Contractors Plan builds ACA compliance into your benefits program from the start — minimum value, affordability, reporting and the prevailing wage rules that interact with them.