by admin | Oct 30, 2015 | FLSA
Four former drivers for Amazon’s Prime Now one-hour delivery service have filed suit against the Seattle company, alleging misuse of the independent contractor designation and demanding full pay and overtime privileges under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....
by admin | Oct 30, 2015 | EEOC, GINA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a proposed rule that would amend the regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act GINA) of 2008 as they relate to employer wellness programs. The proposed regulations...
by admin | Oct 28, 2015 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform
To keep premiums — and expenses — low, health insurance companies rely on what are called “narrow networks” of providers, limiting the consumer’s options. Now the Harvard School of Public Health has found that 15 percent of the 135 silver...
by admin | Oct 27, 2015 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, PPACA
In a report not yet fully released, the Obama administration on Monday conceded that health care premiums for 2016 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will rise pretty much across the board. For instance, the premium for the midrange “silver plan” will...
by admin | Oct 27, 2015 | EEOC
After rolling it out in a few trial states, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has now completed its nationwide launch of what it is calling ACT Digital, the EEOC’s Digital Charge System. In short, the system replaces paper notices and...