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 | May 24, 2012 | DOL, Federal Labor Law, WHD
According to recent analyses by national employment law firms, the Department of Labor (DOL) is increasing its enforcement efforts in inspecting for potential violations of the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The results indicate that...
by Girish Anand | May 22, 2012 | USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today launched the first phase of its electronic immigration benefits system, known as USCIS ELIS. The system has been created to modernize the process for filing and adjudicating immigration benefits. “Today...
by Girish Anand | May 21, 2012 | OSHA
A study of random Cal-OSHA inspections on California businesses by Associate Professor Michael Toffel of the Harvard Business School shatters some popular myths about safety and health inspections. One myth is that companies will find and correct safety hazards and...
by Girish Anand | May 19, 2012 | Health Care Reform, IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday, May 23, is expected to publish in the Federal Register final regulations regarding health insurance tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)...
