3rd Circuit: Honest Belief Defeats Retaliation Claim
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an employer’s honest belief that an employee was abusing …
10th Circuit Denies Motion in FMLA Interference Claim
After William Gaige was fired from his job while on leave from work under the Family and Medical …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is keep up …
Federal Court Blocks Rules With Transgender Protections
A Federal court has issued a nationwide injunction against enforcement of health care reform regulations on gender identity …
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Health Care Reform
President Trump was not able to keep his campaign promise to repeal health care reform on “Day One” …
ACA Repeal and Replace: Will Donald Really Play the Trump Card?
Change is the only constant we know and on January 20 our nation will swear Mr. Donald Trump …
New Dollar Amounts for Cost-of-Living Adjustments
A variety of federal agencies have released a number of new dollar amounts reflecting cost-of-living adjustments.
The Department …
FAQs About ACA Implementation, Part 35
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury have issued a 35th set of answers to …
IRS Updates Q&As on ACA Reporting
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated and expanded its questions and answers regarding the Affordable Care Act …
Medicare Changes for 2017
Every year Medicare deductibles and co-payments are adjusted to reflect inflation.
Changes for 2017 are:
The Part A …
DOL Issues Final Regulations on Disability Claims
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued final regulations on claim procedures for plans providing disability benefits. …
21st Century Cures Act Includes Benefit-Related Provisions
President Obama has signed the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes a number of benefit-related provisions, in addition …
