The Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is the region that circles the Earth, near the equator, where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. The intense sun and warm water of the equator heats the air in the ITCZ, raising its humidity and making it buoyant.
MOST POPULAR. Congressional Republicans will return to Capitol Hill next week with Obamacare in their crosshairs. Theyâll take aim at a provision in the law that defines âfull- time employeesâ as those working 30 hours or more.
A full-time employee is defined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as an. employee who works 30 hours per week, per month, on average. 1) Offer must be to employee and the employeeâs dependents. Affordability and minimum value tests are based on single-coverage only. 2) If part-time employers are offered coverage by ACA-defined large employers, then the 90-day waiting period may apply; future guidance pending. Insurance market reforms apply and no annual or lifetime limits on essential health benefits allowed. Contact: Neil Trautwein / TrautweinN@nrf.com or 202-626-8170.