FMLA Suit Must be Filed Within Two Years of Violation
In a recent case, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided that a suit under the Family and …
ERISA Does Not Preempt State Law Prohibiting Discretionary Clauses
In Fontaine v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., The Seventh Circuit affirmed a U.S. District Court for the Northern …
Bipartisan Budget Bill Changes ACA, Medicare Premiums and Social Security
The President has signed the new Bipartisan Budget Bill. As has been widely reported, this bill funds the …
FAQs About ACA Implementation and Mental Health Parity
The Departments of Labor (“DOL”), Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and the Treasury Set have published more Frequently …
IRS Announces 2016 Amounts for Some Benefits
The IRS has released the 2016 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for a variety of tax-related limits, including limits relating …
Emails Undermine Employer’s Defense in Discrimination Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found that a jury could find that emails …
Court Rules Health Risk Assessment Doesn’t Violate ADA
The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon has ruled that a health risk assessment (HRA) does …
Congress Votes to Allow States to Keep Definition of Small Employer at 50
Both houses of Congress have passed a bill, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employers (PACE) Act, that will …
Limits on LTD Benefits for Mental Disorders Upheld
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision in favor of …
