by Girish Anand | May 26, 2016 | DOJ, EEOC
Following directives by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (DOE) detailing how public school bathrooms and locker rooms must be gender-neutral, 11 states have filed suit against the Obama administration to stop the mandate. The lawsuit argues...
by Girish Anand | May 26, 2016 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
Stung by the reality of more older-sicker than younger-healthier customers signing up for their policies, Obamacare health insurers are seeking some whopping premium increases for 2017. From what’s publicly available, for example, Humana in Georgia is seeking a...
by Girish Anand | May 25, 2016 | DOL
To promote inclusive workplaces that embrace the skills and talents of workers with disabilities, the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the Department of Labor (DOL) has signed an alliance with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. The...
by Girish Anand | May 19, 2016 | EEOC
A unanimous Supreme Court has overturned a circuit court’s decision throwing out the award of $4.5 million in attorney’s fees to a trucking company, which had won a class action sexual harassment lawsuit brought against it by the Equal Employment...
by Girish Anand | May 18, 2016 | DOL, Overtime Rules
The Department of Labor (DOL) today will unveil its new overtime rule, setting an annual salary of $47,476 as the minimum compensation for an employee to be exempt from overtime pay. The current standard is $23,660. Vice-President Joe Biden, who will be touting the...