Many employers contract with third parties to obtain background checks on job applicants. If you are one of those employers, heed the warning sounded by a new federal court decision: Make sure your background check documents are in the legally-required form, or face severe liability. An employer’s procurement of background check reports from a third […]
Welcome as we kick off the Two Minute Update – 2017. Although a Trump administration likely means big changes ahead, including the possible roll back of some Obama era Executive Orders, several requirements went into effect at the start of this calendar year. Fair Pay Transparency The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order and […]
Now that the 2016 presidential election is over, we look ahead to the future of Health Care Reform with a GOP-controlled White House and Congress. Will the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be repealed and if replaced, with what?
In 2016, the Office of Civil Rights issued new regulations requiring certain employer group health plans to provide coverage for transgender surgery and other transgender health benefits. This requirement was scheduled to take effect the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017. However, a federal district court blocked this requirement on December 31, 2016. The injunction applies nationwide. This article is a must read since the injunction only applies to portions of the regulations.
Individuals with disabilities can now create their own Special Needs Trusts. The 21st Century Cures Act, sometimes called the Special Needs Fairness Act, amended the Social Security Act to allow a competent individual under age 65 to establish and fund their own self-settled (first party) special needs trust. A first party special needs trust can […]
In 2016, the Office of Civil Rights issued new regulations requiring certain employer group health plans to provide coverage for transgender surgery and other transgender health benefits. This requirement was scheduled to take effect the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017. However, a federal district court blocked this requirement on December 31, 2016. The injunction applies nationwide. This article is a must read since the injunction only applies to portions of the regulations.
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