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Welcome to the fourth quarter edition of SuperVision Today, the quarterly e-newsletter published by Spilman's Labor & Employment Group.

With the election results in, Spilman's L&E group anticipates interesting state legislative sessions throughout our footprint...

...The lead article in this edition of SuperVision Today will continue our series on the Affordable Care Act and the obligations large employers will face in the new year. Erin Jones Adams and Anna Sweigart will spell out those issues as we head into 2015. Of course, the Supreme Court of the United States may have a say on this, as it has agreed to hear the dispute regarding individual mandates. We explained the controversy in a past edition, which you can read here. Also in this edition, Larissa Dean takes a look at the increasing scrutiny placed on independent contractors and whether they are truly employees. Sam Brock shares some important updates on OSHA. And, lastly, Gordon Mowen explores the latest challenges to the EEOC's conciliation process...