On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion. In Dobbs, the Supreme Court...more
6/30/2022
/ Abortion ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Free Speech ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
NLRA ,
Patient Access ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
On March 11, 2020, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). The ARPA mandated several important changes for both employers and employees. One of these is potentially significant for both: full...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into the law the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) containing $1.9 trillion in financial stimulus. Though not highly publicized, the ARPA provides important relief related to plan...more
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) became law on April 7, 1986. For most of its nearly 35-year history, litigation involving COBRA has been relatively quiet. Most COBRA claims are tag-alongs, added...more
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Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Tennessee Board of Parole Recommends Adam Braseel to be Exonerated -
On June 24, 2020, The Tennessee Board of Parole voted unanimously to recommend that Gov. Bill Lee...more
7/24/2020
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Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Exonerate ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v Pennsylvania ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Private Equity ,
Religious Exemption ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Work Visas
On June 13, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services jointly released final regulations dealing with health reimbursement accounts (“HRAs”). These regulations fulfill the Trump administration’s...more
7/11/2019
/ Affordable Care Act ,
COBRA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Final Rules ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HRA ,
IRS ,
Medicare ,
Public Health Service Act ,
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Plan (QSEHRAs) ,
TRICARE ,
U.S. Treasury
Employers face a constant struggle to attract and retain quality employees. This is especially true in a strong economy where jobs are plentiful and the demand for well-qualified workers is high. Historically, employer...more