Well, 2017 is here; and Cozen O’Connor has just issued its annual Labor and Employment Observer, which contains thoughtful analysis on the year and review of what to expect in the future. A link to the materials can be found…
Well, 2017 is here; and Cozen O’Connor has just issued its annual Labor and Employment Observer, which contains thoughtful analysis on the year and review of what to expect in the future. A link to the materials can be found…
Before the ink on the Affordable Care Act was dry, prudent employers were analyzing the law to identify ways to save money and avoid many of the punitive aspects of the law. One question which has repeatedly been asked of…
There is not a lot that Democrats and Republicans can agree on with respect to Obamacare, but on April 1, 2014 the President signed into law a Medicare bill which had a provision tucked inside that will bring some important…
Today, the IRS issued final regulations concerning the employer mandate portion of Obamacare. The imposition of the employer mandate had previously been postponed from 2014 to 2015, and now has been pushed back one more year for employers with less…
On February 19th, the Southwest Meat Association will be presenting its annual Mid-Year Conference. An agenda for the conference can be found here. Our firm will be providing two presentations related to employment law. I will be presenting on the…
This week, Target announced that it will no longer offer health insurance to part time workers. Target joins a long list of companies who have made the same decision, including Trader Joe’s and Home Depot. Details about the announcement can…
By now, it is obvious that the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) website (healthcare.gov) has been an unmitigated disaster. Although there are millions of uninsureds who will be seeking coverage through the new healthcare exchanges, there are also millions…
One of the cornerstones of the Affordable Care Act is the mandate for all individuals to purchase health insurance. For the math to work, young, healthy persons must sign up (and pay higher prices) to subsidize health insurance for older, sick…