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This week’s question comes from Stephen, a small-business owner.

Stephen asks:

I know that some provisions of Obamacare will impact my business starting 2014. How will the provisions of Obamacare impact my business in 2014?

Answer: There are many provisions of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, which will take effect in 2014. To begin preparing, business owners will need to know:

• How to minimize the impacts of the law.
• Are you covered by the “Pay or Play” insurance coverage mandates?
• Legal considerations to help employers decide whether to “Pay” or “Play”.
• Important aspects of health insurance exchanges, safe harbor provisions, employee classifications, tax credits, automatic enrollments, and much, much more!

Attend a Free Seminar to Learn More

Joseph T. Bartulis, Esq. and Patrick C. Tinsley, Esq. of the law firm of Fletcher Tilton will be presenting a two-part seminar that you won’t want to miss. In addition to covering all of the above topics, the attorneys will be available for a question-and-answer session after the seminar.

Two Dates and Locations to Choose from

Part One will be presented June 12, 2013 at The Verve, Crowne Plaza, Natick, MA and also June 18, 2013 at Cyprian Keyes, Boylston, MA. Part Two will be presented September 24, 2013 at The Verve, Crowne Plaza, Natick, MA and also October 2, 2013 at Cyprian Keyes, Boylston, MA.

Register Today for Helpful Tips on Surviving Obamacare for Your Business

There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required. Click here to learn more and to register.

According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 354,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 344,000. The 4-week moving average was 347,250, an increase of 6,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 340,500.

Advance Seasonally Adjusted Insured Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.3% for the week ending May 18, unchanged from the prior week’s unrevised rate.

Advance Seasonally Adjusted Insured Unemployment Increases

The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending May 18 was 2,986,000, an increase of 63,000 from the preceding week’s revised level of 2,923,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,986,500, a decrease of 11,500 from the preceding week’s revised average of 2,998,000.

According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 339,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 355,000. The 4-week moving average was 357,500, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 362,000.

Advance Seasonally Adjusted Insured Unemployment Rate Decreases

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.3% for the week ending April 13, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week’s unrevised rate.

Advance Seasonally Adjusted Insured Unemployment Decreases

The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending February 13 was 3,000,000, a decrease of 93,000 from the preceding week’s revised level of 3,093,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,071,750, a decrease of 17,500 from the preceding week’s revised average of 3,089,250.