Bulletin: Final Wage & Hour Rules
In This Bulletin: Final Wage & Hour Rules
In This Bulletin: Final Wage & Hour Rules
Can you imagine something as simple as a COBRA Notice missing a few technical requirements resulting in an employer needing to pay a 6 or 7-digit damages award? That is happening in Florida. Employers in and out of Florida should pay attention to this news, as what doesn’t start in California often starts in Florida. …
In This Issue: New IRS Proposed Regulations Texas v. U.S.: Some Possible Consequences of the ACA Constitutionality Challenge Pending in the Fifth Court 2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey Employer Strategies to Reduce Health Costs and Improve Quality Through Network Configuration COBRA Notice Litigation Results in Big Dollar Claims ACA Round Up: MLR Rebates, Insurer Competition, …
The Eighth Circuit has issued a reminder to those seeking to bind employees and consumers to arbitrate future disagreements: don’t gloss over contract basics. In Shockley v. PrimeLending, 929 F.3d 1012, Jennifer Shockley sued her former employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act, alleging she was not paid for all earned wages and overtime pay. …
According to Optum’s Wellness in the Workplace study, more than 80% of employers plan to spend more on health care and wellness in the next year than in previous years. Health Care Spending The cost of providing employer-sponsored health care has been steadily increasing over the years. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average …