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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 -

New Bill Seeks to Impose Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for All Employees and Contractors

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 3/16/2022

On February 10, 2022, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced Assembly Bill 1993 (“AB 1993”), which would impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements on virtually all employees and independent contractors working in California,...more

Tennessee Enacts Law Restricting Enforcement of Vaccine Mandates

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/11/2021

On November 10, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he would sign legislation that addresses various COVID-19–related issues, including vaccine mandates and mask mandates. The law is effective immediately....more

Tennessee Passes New COVID-19 Legislation

Burr & Forman on 11/2/2021

On October 30, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed significant legislation that severely curtails the ability of private employers in Tennessee to implement COVID-19 restrictions in the workplace. The new law is...more

[Event] Dallas Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - October 22nd, Frisco, TX

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 10/8/2021

Our one-day Regional Compliance and Ethics Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

50 State Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations

Husch Blackwell LLP on 3/5/2021

Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more

New Mandate for Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Leave Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency

Morgan Lewis on 3/18/2020

On March 18, the US Senate passed a bill to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, imposing a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide...more

What Will The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Mean for Employers?

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 3/18/2020

At 12:53 a.m. on Saturday March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” with bipartisan support. The bill was a product of lengthy negotiations between House Majority Leader...more

New Paid Sick Leave Mandate Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency

Morgan Lewis on 3/16/2020

A bill passed by the US House of Representatives on March 13 to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency imposes a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state...more

New York Poised to Enact Tougher Laws on Pay Equity and Salary History Inquiries

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/9/2019

Continuing the trend of substantial and expansive legislative changes in employment law, the New York State Senate and Assembly have passed Senate Bill 5248A and Senate Bill 6549. The first bill, S5248A, will prohibit wage...more

Dramatic Revision of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act

Bennett Jones LLP on 12/6/2017

Bill 30: An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans (the New Act), received its first reading in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on November 27, 2017. If enacted in its current form, the New Act will...more

Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/25/2017

On September 19, 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees to provide their employees with paid sick time. The...more

California Employment Law Bills Sent to Governor’s Desk

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/19/2017

Several California labor and employment law bills passed in both the state assembly and senate on or before the September 15, 2017, legislative deadline. Governor Brown will have until October 15, 2017, to sign or veto these...more

No Relief in Sight: Amendments to Bill 148 Provide Little Good News for Ontario Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/31/2017

The Ontario government is proceeding full steam ahead with its plans to push through some significant changes to the province’s labour and employment legislative framework. The government introduced Bill 148 (Fair Workplaces,...more

Oregon’s New Law on Overtime Calculations for Employees in Mills, Factories, and Manufacturing Establishments Expected to Change

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/8/2017

In July 2017, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3458, which is expected to be signed by Governor Kate Brown. The new law will permit employers to pay nonexempt employees in mills, factories, and manufacturing...more

Oregon to Enact Predictive Scheduling Law Affecting Retail, Hospitality, and Food Service Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/14/2017

The Oregon governor is expected to soon sign Senate Bill 828, which will impose predictive scheduling requirements on large employers in certain industries. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions...more

New Oregon Withholding Tax on Periodic Payments

Stoel Rives LLP on 7/12/2017

As part of its major transportation bill (HB 2017), the Oregon legislature last week adopted a new statewide payroll tax that also applies to “periodic payments,” starting July 1, 2018. The new tax will fund public transit...more

Breaking News: Oregon Legislature Passes Employee Scheduling Bill

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 6/30/2017

Oregon is poised to become the first state to enact a “secure scheduling” or “fair work week” law that will impose significant new employee scheduling requirements on certain categories of large employers. Senate Bill 828,...more

House of Representatives Passes American Health Care Act – What it Means and Next Steps

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 5/6/2017

Today, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (the “AHCA”). The AHCA was previously introduced in March but supporters failed to muster sufficient support to bring the legislation to a vote....more

New Jersey Bill Seeks to Expand Employer’s Obligations to Disclose Wage Information to Employees

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/30/2017

On February 15, 2017, a bill that would require all public and private employers to provide their employees with additional information regarding wage calculations advanced in the New Jersey General Assembly. Under current...more

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: A Quick Primer On Proposed California Employment Legislation In 2017

Fisher Phillips on 2/24/2017

With the February 17 deadline to introduce bills in the California Legislature having come and gone, now is a good opportunity to take stock of what the coming year portends for labor and employment legislation in California....more

UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations to Take Effect in April 2017

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/13/2017

The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 are expected to come into force in the United Kingdom (UK) on April 6, 2017. Although the regulations are still subject to final approval by the UK...more

Recent Developments in Patient Engagement and Healthcare Cost Initiatives

Pierce Atwood LLP on 12/12/2016

In the wake of the recent flurry of commentary on the answer to the question of “What will happen to the Affordable Care Act?” the Commonwealth Fund released a new survey addressing how high-needs patients experience health...more

California Requires Employers to Notify Employees About Rights to Domestic Violence Leave

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/16/2016

‘Tis the season for new employment laws in California. The governor has until September 30th to sign or veto many pending bills on his desk. So, this blog may be the first of several updates in the coming weeks....more

Bill Introduced That Would Require All Minnesota Employers To Provide Paid Sick Leave Bill Also Would Expand Scope of Pregnancy &...

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 2/3/2015

On February 2, 2015, Minnesota Senator Sandra Pappas (DFL-District 65) and four other DFL senators — Senators Thomas Bakk (DFL-3), Matt Schmit (DFL-21), Tom Saxhaug (DFL-5) and Kevin Dahle (DFL-20) — introduced legislation...more

Health Headlines: Also in the News - January 2015 #2

King & Spalding on 1/20/2015

House Passes Bill to Redefine Full-Time Employee Under ACA – On January 8, 2015, the House of Representatives in a 252-172 vote approved a bill that would redefine a full-time worker under the ACA employer mandate from one...more

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