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.
Restaurant groups say the law's requirement that employees who work 30 hours a week be covered will discourage companies from hiring. Joe Raedle/Getty Images. The controversy over what counts as a full-time job under the Affordable Care Act continues, especially for those in the service industry. Lawmakers and several service industry associations are contesting the provision in President Barack Obamaâs signature health care law known as the employer mandate, saying it is harmful for American workers.