What is required of contractors in relation to health benefits under the HCAO?

Under the Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO), contractors are mandated to comply with specific requirements regarding health benefits for their Covered Employees. The term "Covered Employees" refers to individuals who meet the ordinance's criteria, which often includes full-time employees working a minimum number of hours.

This means that while not every employee may qualify for the health benefits, those who do must be offered them in accordance with the HCAO guidelines. The ordinance aims to ensure that workers receive adequate health care coverage, promoting overall employee welfare and public health.

In this context, the other options do not align with the requirements set forth by the HCAO. The notion that contractors are not required to provide health benefits at all, or that they only need to provide benefits for full-time employees, overlooks the broader stipulations regarding Covered Employees. Additionally, simply suggesting that benefits must be offered for all employees lacks the focus on the specific group defined by the ordinance. Therefore, compliance with the HCAO’s requirements for Covered Employees is crucial for contractors operating under this legislation.