Business Organization, Labor & Employment Law, Health Law

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Policy Spotlight: Affordable Care Act

by Adam Connatser, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, David McLean | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/10/2013

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE IMPACT on PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) continues at an accelerated pace. Some of its most important...more

Who is a Large Employer Under Obamacare?

by Steven Saraisky | Cole Schotz on 5/10/2013

Among other things, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”), commonly referred to as Obamacare, requires “large employers” to provide qualified health coverage for all of their full-time employees, or pay...more

Connecting the Dots on Health Care Reform: The Law, The Policy, and What It Means for Associations

by Venable LLP on 5/1/2013

In this presentation: - Policy - The Drivers of Health Care Reform? - The Exchange & Congressional Intent - Two Kinds of “Public” Exchanges - What Should You Know About the “Public”...more

Association Health Plans and Health Care Reform: A Trap for the Unwary

by Harry Atlas, Thora A. Johnson | Venable LLP on 4/23/2013

Trade and professional associations that sponsor health plans for their members, and organizations participating in such plans, need to be aware of an important issue arising under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...more

Why Employers Should Plan Now for Obamacare

by Joe Conley on 2/18/2013

Beginning in 2014, large employers will be subject to a potential tax penalty under the “shared responsibility” provisions of the Affordable Care Act’ (“ACA” or “Obamacare”). This is commonly known as the “play or pay”...more

Final HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Covered Entities and Business Associates

by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP on 2/13/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published final regulations making important changes to requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”)....more

Perspectives - Fall 2012 | Volume 3, Edition 2: An Executive Compensation, Benefits & Human Resources Law Update

by Bradley A. Benedict, Ana N. Damonte, Sarah A. Good, Peter J. Hunt, Mark Jones, Scott E. Landau, Cindy V. Schlaefer | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/13/2012

In This Edition: - Year-end Deadline for Correcting Section 409A Deferred Compensation Arrangements That Condition Payment on an Employee Release or Covenant: By December 31, 2012, all deferred compensation...more

Constant Email Access Increases Employee Stress

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/8/2012

Five days away from email equals less stress. This may sound obvious, but that was the conclusion of a recent study that took away email from thirteen civilian workers at an Army facility outside Boston, according to a...more

Why Small Businesses Should Plan Now for Obamacare Compliance

by Joe Conley on 11/7/2012

With the election behind us, it is clear that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) is here to stay. That means that businesses of all sizes should start planning now for Obamacare’s new employer...more

Healthcare Law Results In Refunds To California Employers

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/31/2012

The Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama in 2010, has various provisions that kick in starting this year. One provision requires that insurance companies spend a certain percentage of health insurance...more

IRS Clarifies Medicare Premium Deductions for Sole Proprietors, Partners and S Corporation Shareholder-Employees

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 7/31/2012

Sole proprietors, partners (including LLC members) and two percent shareholders in an S corporation are not treated as “employees” for purposes of certain benefits. Among those benefits is employer provided health insurance...more

Healthcare Law Results In Refunds To California Employers

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 7/25/2012

The Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama in 2010, has various provisions that kick in starting this year. One provision requires that insurance companies spend a certain percentage of health insurance...more

False Claims Act Compliance and Health Care

by Michael Volkov on 7/25/2012

Doctors and health care service providers are under the False Claims Act microscope. The risks are significant and the costs can be astronomical. For all the obvious risks, doctors, hospitals, PPOs, HMOs, and health care...more

New York State Proposes New Limits on Executive Compensation Paid by Recipients of State Funds

by Duane Morris LLP on 6/6/2012

The New York State Department of Health recently issued proposed regulations establishing new limits on executive compensation that may be paid by organizations or individuals ("funding recipients") who receive state funds or...more

Partner May State FEHA Claim Against Partnership For Retaliation For Opposing Sexual Harassment Of An Employee Of The Partnership

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 5/22/2012

A California Court of Appeal recently held that the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) supports a partner’s claim for retaliation against her partnership for opposing sexual harassment of an employee of the...more