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Employer Mandates Dave & Buster's

Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide... more +
Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide minimum essential insurance coverage to their employees or else pay statutory penalties. The concept of an employer mandate is not unique to the Affordable Care Act; many EU countries have their own versions with different and/or expanded employer obligations.  less -
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Attempting to Avoid the Affordable Care Act’s Mandate by Reducing Hours Provokes ERISA Class Action Challenge

Employers nationwide are closely watching a class action lawsuit out of federal court in New York in which current and former employees have brought ERISA claims against restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s (“D&B”). In Marin v....more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Cutting Employee Hours to Avoid Offering Healthcare? Your Risk of a Lawsuit Just Increased!

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The Affordable Care Act requires an applicable large employer to offer healthcare coverage to its full-time employees or risk paying a penalty. An employee is considered full-time for this purpose if they work at least 30...more

Franczek P.C.

Important Development in Dave & Buster’s Lawsuit Regarding Whether Cutting Employee Work Hours Violates ERISA

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In a case of first impression that is being closely watched by plaintiffs’ attorneys and large employers alike, a federal judge recently ruled against a motion brought by Dave & Buster’s, the restaurant chain, to dismiss a...more

King & Spalding

Gaming the System? ERISA Interference Lawsuit Targets ACA-Driven Reduction of Hours Strategy

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In a case believed to be the first of its kind, a recent class action claim has accused an employer of reducing hours of employees to avoid having to provide health coverage as required under the Patient Protection and...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Benefits Litigation Update – July 2015

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Welcome to the new, rejuvenated version of the Benefits Litigation Update, which we bring you jointly with the law firm of Epstein Becker Green. Our goal is to provide a concise and, we hope, insightful glimpse into recent...more

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