by Girish Anand | Apr 23, 2014 | IRS
Some 1,000-plus employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who were arrears on their federal taxes were awarded bonuses totaling more than $1.1 million over a two-year period, according to a report by the Inspector General (IG). The IG said the employees had been...
by Girish Anand | Apr 21, 2014 | DOL, FLSA, State Labor Law
A class-action lawsuit against Major League Baseball (MLB), alleging the MLB violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by using unpaid volunteers to run many aspects of its All-Star weekend, has been tossed by the court. In dismissing the case of Chen v. Major...
by Girish Anand | Apr 21, 2014 | Affordable Care Act
The Commerce Department reports that consumer spending rose by $20.4 billion in February at an annualized rate adjusted for inflation, with $13 billion of that being spent on health care services spurred by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “There will be a...
by Girish Anand | Apr 20, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, PPACA
With his administration announcing that 8 million had signed up for insurance on the health care marketplaces, President Obama proclaimed the debate over repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over and down with. The administration's figure of 8 million was...
by Girish Anand | Apr 17, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, PPACA
All employers want their employees to be healthy and ready for work, so encouraging employees to undergo annual physicals, quit smoking, or exercise more makes sense for many employers. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has created new incentives for wellness programs...
