U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to ACA
On March 2, 2020, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The case involved is Texas v. Azar, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ACA’s individual mandate. ACA
NLRB Issues New Joint-employer Final Rule
On Feb. 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a new joint-employer final rule, which becomes effective Apr. 27, 2020 and applies to labor issues related to the National Labor Relations Act. The New NLRB Joint-Employer Standard
ACA Pay or Play Penalties Have No Statute of Limitations
On Feb. 21, 2020, the IRS Office of Chief Counsel released a memorandum clarifying that there is no applicable statute of limitations on pay or play penalty assessments under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This means that there is
Workplace Compliance Issues and the Coronavirus
As the number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, employers are increasingly confronted with the possibility of an outbreak in the workplace. Employers are obligated to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for
Coronaviruses and the Workplace
Coronaviruses are fairly common and don’t typically affect humans. When they do, their effects are usually mild, as in the case of the common cold. However, deadlier variations of these coronaviruses have cropped up in recent years. Two examples
Helping Employees Embrace Workplace Change
Workplace changes are common across all organizations. Although some employees may embrace various changes to company systems or procedures, most individuals find workplace changes to be confusing, stressful and overwhelming. In fact, a recent study found that 71% of
