A little-noticed bill moving through Congress would allow companies to require employees to undergo genetic testing or risk paying a penalty of thousands of dollars, and would let employers see that genetic and other health information. Giving employers such power is now prohibited by legislation including the 2008 genetic privacy and nondiscrimination law known as GINA.
Category: Employment / Labor Law
DHHS announces closure of Bridges
Permanent closure in June of the Bridges program outside of Hastings was one of two unrelated announcements made Tuesday by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Saving for retirement? Who’s working in your best interest?
A new fiduciary rule from the Department of Labor that was slated to take effect April 10 would require financial professionals to act in your best interest when providing retirement advice. This rule has been put on hold by President Trump.
Gorsuch Sympathizes with Workers, Often Sides with Bosses
… an unheated cabin for roadside assistance. A boss ordered him to not abandon the cargo. But Maddin, fearing for his health, unhitched the trailer and drove off. TransAm promptly fired him for disobeying an order. In a dissent, Gorsuch said the …
Employer Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Migraines Results in Legal Headaches
In Bethscheider v. Westar Energy , the United States District Court for the District of Kansas denied Defendant’s motion to dismiss claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act .
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… The new president has promised to repeal and replace it. Vermont’s new governor has promised to change the Vermont health care exchange system. So, there will be substantial changes in the next few years in the way healthcare is procured. More …
Mandatory Flu Vaccinations? Immunize Yourself Against Religious Discrimination Claims
… lieu of a vaccination that would help eliminate the risk of the transmission of disease to others. For example, some health care employers consider requiring non-vaccinated employees to wear face masks around certain patients. Finally, remember that …
Mandatory Flu Vaccinations? Immunize Yourself Against Religious Discrimination Claims
… lieu of a vaccination that would help eliminate the risk of the transmission of disease to others. For example, some health care employers consider requiring non-vaccinated employees to wear face masks around certain patients. Finally, remember that …
Wells Fargo Market Outlook Has Favorable News for Cyber Security
… most sectors will see a flat to 10 percent decrease in pricing. On the contrary, more change is expected in the health insurance industry, raising concerns for employers about how potential new healthcare reform legislation may affect their employee …
Neglected veterans a priority for Shulkin
… General report issued in 2015 found that there were 800,000 stalled records for veterans who were enrolling in health care. Of that number, 307,000 belonged to veterans who died. A separate horror story reported last summer involved a vermin …
Household Employee Taxes: What NOT To Do
If you hire domestic employees – or household employees – such as nannies, gardeners, or senior caretakers, you are required to pay and withhold social security and Medicare taxes. You will have to obtain an Employer Identification Number as well as provide each employee with a W-2 no later than January 31st.If you have an accountant or payroll service to help you out, filing taxes for domestic employees should be easy.
Q&A with Paula Williams: Guidelines allow voluntary employer wellness programs
Q: A federal court recently heard a case involving a corporate wellness program. What was the basis for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit in this case? A: Orion Energy Systems implemented a “wellness program,” which asked employees to participate in a heath assessment to improve the health of Orion’s workforce and, as a result, reduce Orion’s health care spending.
Directors Guild Denies Violating Obamacare
… medicine and avoided surgeries, but according to the lawsuit, he was told in October 2014 that the DGA Producer Health Plan wouldn’t pay for naturopathic care. He and Grossman claim that the refusal of coverage violates the Affordable Care Act’s …