“Bad companies are destroyed by crises. Great companies are improved by them.” These words, from former Intel CEO Andrew Grove, were spoken long before 2020 and […]
Although we as Americans seemed to have collectively agreed to #neverforget, occasionally I’ll come across someone who forgets what day it is. It happens more often […]
Pregnancy discrimination happens when an employer treats an applicant or employee unfavorably because they’re pregnant, gave birth to a child, or have a medical condition related […]
This post first appeared on Forbes.com on June 23, 2023. See the original post here. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is an exciting (and long […]
“Barbie” has taken the world by storm—a pink storm! Hilarious and thoughtful in equal measure, the movie addresses serious issues that have historically surrounded Mattel’s famous […]
This blog post discusses breastfeeding. If reading that sentence at work made you squirm in your chair a little, that’s okay—and this post is especially for […]
A recent court ruling is reactivating HR and benefits concerns for employers around coverage for preventive services allowed under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with no […]
Although summer is a hot time for HR compliance deadlines, there’s one that most employers don’t need to sweat about: Fees charged to group health plans […]
On June 29—just 10 days after Juneteenth, a nationwide observance celebrating the true end of chattel slavery in the United States—the Supreme Court struck down affirmative […]
Summer is a time when HR compliance obligations heat up right along with outside temperatures, as the federal government requires certain plan report filings within seven […]
June is National Safety Month, annually sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to highlight efforts to prevent injury “in the workplace and any […]
June is National Safety Month, annually sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to highlight efforts to prevent injury “in the workplace and any […]
FFCRA Leave – Significant Rule Changes A federal court in New York recently struck down four federal Department of Labor (DOL) rules related to the leaves […]
Presidential order defers employee social security taxes On August 8 via executive order, President Trump has deferred the employee’s portion of Social Security taxes for many […]
Rev. Proc. 2020-36 (July 21, 2020) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-20-36.pdf The IRS has announced 2021 indexing adjustments for some crucial percentages under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The required […]