by Girish Anand | Aug 14, 2013 | NLRB, State Labor Law
In a law that became effective July 28, Washington State has forbidden employers from ever requesting login information to social media accounts from employees for any reason. Specifically, employers may not: Request, require, or coerce an employee to disclose login...
by Girish Anand | Aug 14, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, HHS, Obamacare
On July 2, the Obama administration announced that it would delay for one year the reporting requirements of the Shared Employer Responsibility ("play or pay") provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and along with it any penalties and assessments that...
by Girish Anand | Aug 13, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, DOL, Health Care Reform
A little-noticed answer to one of 137 "frequently asked questions about Affordable Care Act [ACA] implementation" posted on the website of the Department of Labor (DOL) since February has allowed insurers to delay implementation of caps on out-of-pocket...
by Girish Anand | Aug 12, 2013 | DOL, FMLA
This past Friday (Aug. 9, 2013), according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations allowing workers in same-sex marriages to take leave from their jobs under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for their...
by Girish Anand | Aug 8, 2013 | Health Care Reform
According to a survey conducted by FedSmith.com, some 92 percent of federal employees and 96 percent of federal retirees are adamantly opposed to switching to the Health Insurance Marketplaces from their current program, even though the federal government will still...