This springtime, Washington, D.C. employers may want to spruce up their compliance checklists to stay ahead of new pay transparency obligations. On January 12, 2024, Mayor Bowser signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood and leaving the legality of abortion up to each state, inevitably will increase the...more
12/15/2022
/ Abortion ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Healthcare ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pregnancy ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues
The United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”), in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, has held that there is no constitutional right to abortion, overruling Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood....more
Many employers have established wellness programs to promote employee health and, in doing so, help counter the ever increasing costs associated with employer-sponsored health benefit plans. Often employers want to establish...more
On August 22, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) regulations defining what incentives an employer may use to promote participation...more
8/28/2017
/ AARP ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incentives ,
Information Reports ,
Medical Examinations ,
Wellness Programs
A Publication from Epstein Becker Green and The ERISA Industry Committee -
Epstein Becker Green and The ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) are pleased to release the current issue of the Benefits Litigation Update...more
11/23/2016
/ 401k ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Article III ,
Berkshire Hathaway ,
Class Action ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment ,
Mental Health ,
Mergers ,
Pensions ,
Preemption ,
Retirement Plan ,
Safe Harbors ,
Standing ,
Wellness Programs
Epstein Becker Green and The ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) are pleased to release the current issue of the Benefits Litigation Update (“Update”). The Update is a publication which provides four primary...more
7/14/2016
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
De-Risking ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Preemption ,
Safe Harbors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wellness Programs
Welcome to the new, rejuvenated version of the Benefits Litigation Update, which we bring you jointly with the law firm of Epstein Becker Green. Our goal is to provide a concise and, we hope, insightful glimpse into recent...more
7/27/2015
/ 401k ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Dave & Buster's ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equitable Relief ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Insurance ,
Preemption ,
Telehealth
It's December, and human resources professionals and law departments are reflecting on the issues addressed in 2013 and giving thanks for incident-free holiday parties. But the big question is this: What issues should get...more
12/19/2013
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Drafting ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Healthcare Costs ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internet ,
Labor Disputes ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Penalties ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wage and Hour