by Editorial Staff | Nov 16, 2020 | DOL, ERISA
On October 30th, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released final rule “Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments.” In an earlier proposed rule, the DOL aimed to regulate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing by employee benefit...
by Editorial Staff | Oct 28, 2020 | DOL, EBSA, ERISA
On October 23rd, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced a new employer resource. The resource is an updated tool to help employers comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)....
by Girish Anand | Jan 27, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Association Health Plans, DOJ, DOL, ERISA, Obamacare
A George W. Bush-appointed federal judge seems poised to put the kibosh on the Trump administration’s initiative to widen the use of association health plans (AHPs) by allowing for multi-state and multi-employer AHPs, something not allowed under the Affordable...
by Girish Anand | Dec 13, 2018 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, ERISA
The Dave & Buster’s restaurant-entertainment chain is on the hook for a $7.425 settlement after slashing employees’ hours to avoid providing them with health insurance as mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare). The ACA’s employer...
by Girish Anand | Oct 26, 2018 | DOL, EBSA, ERISA
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by Girish Anand | Jul 30, 2018 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, DOL, ERISA
Twelve “blue state” attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood, are taking the Trump administration to court over its final rule allowing the creation of newly invigorated Association Health Plans (AHPs). The coalition is...
