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.
No it can have eligibility limitations as setup by the business structure. For example some only offer insurance for full-time employees and others hve a longer waiting period for part-time employees
yes--as of 6/2012, Sear's part-time employees are eligible to enroll for health insurance.
If you are paying them for your employees as part of their compensation package, yes, it is a business expense. If it is for yourself, no, it is not a business expense, but it is usually tax deductable under medical costs.
Obama's health care plan does not require employers to extend health insurance benefits to part-time employees.
Typically, companies do not give health benefits to part-time employees.
no
If there are no employees in the business, there is no need for workers compensation. However, handymen, landscapers and other part time contractors may be considered employees and need to be covered. The defining factors between an independent contractors (do not need to be covered under workers compensation) and employees (do need to be covered under workers compensation), has a lot to do with them having a contractors license, insurance, workers compensation for their employees, etc. If you are unsure, it is best to disclose the possible employees to the insurance company and let them decide if they need to be included or not.
No. It is a corporate business. However, employees are part owners as they get company stock.
Because it's part of being in business
No. Only worker's comp.
An SS0008 Insurance Form is a part of a BOP (Business Owners Policy). It is a Business Liability Coverage Form. It is used by The Hartford.
No if they work typically less than 32 hours.