Borrelia Burgdorferi. Lyme disease is an infection caused by several strains of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) . The bacteria is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick.These ticks can also transmit other diseases and infect pets and livestock.The tick that transmits Lyme is so small you may not notice it.yme disease is an infection caused by several strains of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) . The bacteria is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick.
If they offer health insurance, it must be available to all employees working 30 hours or more per week and their dependents. Texas insurance law defines a small employer as a business with two to 50 employees, regardless of how many hours they work. In general, insurance companies require at least 75 percent of a small employer's full-time employees to participate in the health plan.
ObamaCareâs employer mandate and redefinition of full-time work are the primary culprits. Effective January 1, 2015, large employers like Staples must provide health insurance for 70 percent of their full-time workforce or face penalties of up to $3,000 per employee, with the exception of the first 80 employees. It also happens that the ACA defines full-time work as only 30 hours per week.