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On Jan. 15, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the IRS can issue premium tax credits (under the Affordable Care Act) to individuals whether they enrolled for coverage through a federally or state-run health insurance exchange. The complaint was brought by three employers and four individuals, including Jacqueline Halbig, who […]
In Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, at least in this case, action by the employer to offer a settlement “mooted” the collection action, says Brinkerhoff. (A case is “moot” when the issue has been resolved, and the case is no longer “live.”) Brinkerhoff, who is an associate in the […]
by Charles S. Plumb The last several months have witnessed a flurry of court activity regarding same-sex marriage laws. On Tuesday, January 14, Oklahoma joined that activity with an order and opinion issued by Tulsa’s federal court. In 2004, Oklahoma voters approved an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution defining “marriage” to be exclusively a union […]
When a person stops breathing following a workplace accident or other medical emergency, fast action is critical. Someone who stops breathing can die or suffer brain damage in minutes without prompt and proper help. BLR’s 7-Minute Safety Trainer says you should train your workers to: Know whom to contact if someone stops breathing. Make the […]
Every business must perform employment eligibility verification for new employees—it’s required by law. While all business do this, not all businesses use the government’s Internet-based verification system, E-Verify.
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Mark Schickman looked into his HR crystal ball for a look at 2014. Today, more of his survival tactics for the coming year, plus notice of a free webinar, Don’t Fear the Future: 5 Keys to Raise Your HR and Game in 2014 and Beyond. In many of the situations he […]