On Friday, June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the United States Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade and held that the United States Constitution does not protect a woman’s right to terminate her...more
6/29/2022
/ Abortion ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII ,
Unions ,
Unpaid Leave
With the end of the year fast approaching, employers should be aware of several important deadlines and considerations related to retirement and health and welfare plans. With the onslaught of recent COVID-19-related...more
11/8/2021
/ CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retention ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Flexible Spending Accounts ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
IRS ,
MHPAEA ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act
Update:
The Alert below discuses wellness rules proposed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Those proposed...more
3/1/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Biden Administration ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incentives ,
Medical Examinations ,
Medical History ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Voluntary Participation ,
Wellness Programs
On January 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed wellness program rules. If the proposed rules become effective, they will significantly restrict the ability of employers to provide incentives...more
2/19/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Biden Administration ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Register ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incentives ,
Medical Examinations ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Risk Assessment ,
Voluntary Participation ,
Wellness Programs
On January 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed wellness program rules that, if they become effective, will significantly restrict the ability of employers to provide incentives to participate...more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raises many employee benefit and compensation considerations for employers. In this alert, we examine key issues relating to COVID-19 and provide suggested strategies for employers to...more
3/25/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Benefits ,
Disability Insurance ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits
Key points-
•The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act eases some of the regulation of 401(k) safe harbor plans (which are exempt from certain nondiscrimination testing) to provide employer...more
Key points-
•The new Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, effective this year, broadens eligibility requirements for 401(k) plans.
•Previously, part-time employees who worked fewer than...more
As the end of the year approaches, employers should be aware of important year-end deadlines and considerations related to their retirement and health and welfare plans. We have compiled a list of these deadlines and provide...more