The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. On August 28, 2018, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter regarding whether the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires an employer…
The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. Many in the workplace wellness industry are aware of the benefits of wellness services such as acupuncture, chiropractic, physical or exercise therapy, yoga and others…
The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. There is a misconception held by some in the workplace wellness industry that if their wellness program is subject to and complies with the Affordable…
The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. The premise behind the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU) is to ensure that natural persons have rights with regard to…
The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. Many employers with mid-year plans (i.e., plans that start on July 1 each year and end on June 30th of the next year) may be…
The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. On March 30, 2018, the EEOC filed its much anticipated update in the AARP v. EEOC case (“AARP case”). The court in that case asked…
The following article does NOT constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. It is for educational purposes only. Readers should retain legal counsel to obtain definitive answers. Even though the AARP v. EEOC case rejected the incentive limits under both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act…
