by Girish Anand | Aug 25, 2012 | Random Musings
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court's summary dismissal of a lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a New Mexico firm and awarded the defendants $140, 571.62 in attorneys' fees. The EEOC was alleging a...
by Girish Anand | May 24, 2012 | Random Musings
According to the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), beginning in 2014 all small group and individual health insurance plans must be sold through state exchanges and meet standards established in the new law. PPACA qualifies state...
by Girish Anand | Mar 21, 2012 | Random Musings
Eleven federal agencies are working together to aggregate government information necessary for America's "small businesses and exporters" onto one platform, which is now Business.USA.gov — a Web site in beta testing and open to further suggestions...
by Girish Anand | Feb 9, 2011 | EEOC, Federal Labor Law, NLRB, Random Musings, State Labor Law
The courts have yet to weigh in, but a recent settlement between the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and a Connecticut ambulance company may mean more freedom of speech—or at least retaliatory protection—for employees who post comments about their...
by Girish Anand | Oct 21, 2010 | Random Musings
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently toughened its standards for investigating companies, specifically manufacturers, that under-report injuries and illnesses. In 2009, OSHA announced a "National Emphasis Program on...