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2020 Drug Coupon Rule Dropped Due to Implementation Concerns
Compliance challenges caused federal agencies to withdraw a rule, set to take effect January 2020, that would have let health plans exclude drug manufacturer coupons from the Affordable Care Act's…
N.C. Expands Access to Association Health Plans While Federal Rule Is Litigated
North Carolina has enacted a state law that allows unrelated small businesses to buy group health insurance for their employees through association health plans (AHPs). Despite a federal court decision…
France: Consultation on Strategic Orientations Ordered
The Nanterre High Court in France ordered a company to suspend its information-consultation with works councils on a project of sale of its shares, pending a consultation on the 2019…
USCIS Proposes New H-1B Fee
Organizations that want to hire high-skilled foreign nationals under the H-1B visa cap will have to pay a $10 fee for each electronic registration they submit, under a new rule…
Trade Secrets Case Puts Noncompete, Nondisclosure Agreements Center Stage
An ex-Google engineer’s federal criminal indictment may be one of the most high-profile enforcement cases of trade secret theft. The case will shine a spotlight on how employers use noncompete…
Employers Broaden Well-Being Programs
To help organizations attract and keep employees, wellness and well-being programs are expanding well beyond physical health and offering a more personalized experience
Workers Look to Managers for Training Encouragement
Supervisors should encourage employees to hone their current skills and learn new ones, and make them feel comfortable about asking for help and education
Canada Passes Law for More Accessible Federal Workplaces
People with disabilities have been among the most underrepresented groups in the Canadian workforce. Experts say recent legislation to improve workplace accessibility has the potential to transform the federally regulated…
First Amendment Claim Based on Report of Texting and Driving Advances
A public employee’s complaints about a co-worker’s texting while driving could form the basis of a First Amendment retaliation claim, which could proceed to the evidence-gathering stage of litigation, the
Sound Policies and Practices Defeat Harassment Claim
Despite well-drafted harassment policies that are implemented diligently, an employer is sometimes faced with an employee who harasses others. Is an employer liable for the harassment in such situations? Not…