Company Agrees to $3.9 Million Settlement for HIPAA Breach
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (FIMR) has signed a resolution agreement with the Department of Health and Human …
Proposed Rules and Expatriate Plans, Excepted Benefits and More
The Federal agencies with regulatory authority over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have released new proposed regulations covering …
DOL Identifies Suspect Mental Health Plan Provisions
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a publication that identifies some plan provisions that may violate …
Los Angeles Passes Paid Sick Time Law Effective July 1, 2016
Los Angeles has become the fifth city in California to enact a paid sick time law that differs …
HHS Finalizes ACA Nondiscrimination Rules
This final Affordable Care Act (ACA) rule prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or …
EEOC Issues Final ADA and GINA Rules on Wellness Programs
On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules that describe how Title …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource professionals to do is keep up with changing State …
California “Time Off to Vote” Notices
The California Elections Code section 14001 requires employers to post a notice to employees advising them of provisions …
2017 COLAs Announced for Affordability & HSAs
The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for affordability, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and High Deductible …
DOL Updates Overtime Regulations
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the regulations defining who can …
Supreme Court Sends Contraceptives Cases Back to Circuit Courts
The U.S. Supreme Court has sent several lawsuits involving contraceptive coverage back to the Circuit Courts based on …
Lowe’s to Pay $8.6 Million to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
On Friday, May 13, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the approval of the resolution of …
