Buried in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which is most known for its $2.3 trillion spending bill that combines $900 billion in stimulus relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, are important new rules...more
When New York adopted a wage parity law setting minimum wage and benefit levels for home care workers, innovative home health care agency companies created a captive plan structure to meet the benefits requirements. Although...more
11/10/2020
/ Captive Insurance Company ,
Dismissals ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Home Health Care ,
Home Healthcare Workers ,
Jurisdiction ,
Minimum Wage ,
Self-Funded Health Plans ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Law Claims ,
Wage and Hour
Recent high profile matters serve as a solemn reminder that marketing techniques in the insurance business are highly regulated and that the simple act of marketing an insurance product can be a risky and costly endeavor....more
The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) is arguably the broadest employee protection law in the country. CEPA protects an employee from workplace retaliation related to the employee’s “whistle-blowing”...more