New requirements set out by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in California have thrown a spanner in the works for the traditional 90-day probation period at the beginning of a new hire’s employment. Many employers taking on new staff use this period to determine whether an employee is a good fit for the team, often withholding certain benefits such as health coverage and accrued vacation days until the period is completed. However, California’s rules for the ACA only allow for a 60-day waiting period after hiring for health coverage to kick in.
Attorneys at Fox Rothschild offer two scenarios for helping Golden State employers navigate the new rules:
Desynchronize Probation and Health Coverage
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