The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the invalidity of regulations governing the independent review process under the No Surprise Billing Rules....more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations on the nondiscrimination rules set forth in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The new rules apply to certain group health plans, as...more
6/19/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
New Rules ,
Proposed Rules ,
Sex Discrimination
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On June 9, 2022, the Philadelphia City Council passed an ordinance that would require certain employers to make available to eligible employees a commuter transit benefit program. The bill is currently awaiting...more
Many employers implementing vaccination programs for their employees have needed to consider whether those programs should be treated as employee wellness programs. ...more
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced it will issue much-anticipated guidance that revises its nondiscrimination rules for wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...more
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must revisit regulations governing employee wellness programs because the agency did not provide adequate supporting information for the...more
8/24/2017
/ AARP ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incentives ,
Wellness Programs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance reminding employers that it is illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws to discriminate against an employee simply because...more
12/16/2016
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Disabilities ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
Mental Health ,
New Guidance ,
Reasonable Accommodation
In today's economy, organizations are increasingly looking to nontraditional sources of labor, including use of leased, outsourced, and other staffing arrangements that involve individuals who may not be on the organization's...more
4/7/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Indemnification ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour ,
Young Lawyers