by keyseradmin | May 19, 2022 | Compliance
By Allen Smith, J.D. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is recovering an increasing amount of damages in overtime claims as it goes after employers that are misclassifying workers or miscalculating overtime. “I think the Biden administration has signaled a shift...
by keyseradmin | Mar 16, 2022 | Compliance, Employee Benefits
By Keith A. Dropkin of JacksonLewis The normal difficulties that employers have adhering to the technical requirements of COBRA have been exacerbated during the past two years as COBRA rules were changed to recognize the complications accompanying the COVID-19...
by keyseradmin | Feb 16, 2022 | Compliance, Employee Benefits
By Craig Day Most group health plan sponsors understand that the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires that coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders be no more restrictive than coverage for other medical and surgical...
by keyseradmin | Nov 19, 2021 | Compliance
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 mandates that employers offering medical/surgical and mental health/substance use disorder coverage provide comparative analyses and any supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with parity requirements to the...
by keyseradmin | Jul 19, 2021 | Employee Benefits, Human Resources
By By Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) shifted priorities when President Joe Biden took office in January, and many guidelines and rules were rescinded or revamped. As the new administration takes shape, employers can expect new...
