Beginning January 15, 2020, new, more employer-friendly regulations determine how overtime pay is calculated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. We identified the top 10 things you should know about what is being changed or clarified.
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Insights on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
The Employee Benefits Blog, published by McDermott Will & Emery, focuses on legal developments and practical issues related to employee benefits and executive compensation. It covers topics such as regulatory compliance, tax implications, workplace health and safety, employee health benefits, and the impact of employment law decisions on benefit plans. The blog also addresses emerging trends like remote work arrangements, privacy concerns related to health data, and protections for LGBTQ employees under employment discrimination laws. It provides updates on government regulations, IRS guidance, and court rulings affecting employee benefit programs and employer obligations.
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Employment Cases to Keep an Eye on in 2020
This year, the US Supreme Court will get a chance to say whether federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination, and California courts will grapple with recent changes making it harder for Golden State businesses to…
Fifth Circuit Issues ACA Ruling, But Severability Question Remains
A decision in Texas v. United States was issued by a divided three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 18, 2019. This case presented once again the question whether the Affordable Care Act…
Ninth Circuit Decides Not to Rehear Its Decision Requiring Arbitration of ERISA Claims
As we wrote in a previous On the Subject, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had signaled that it might rehear its August 2019 decisions in Dorman v. The Charles Schwab Corp., in which the Court compelled arbitration of ERISA class-action claims…
DOL and IRS Expand Access to Multiple Employer Plans and Propose to Eliminate the ‘One Bad Apple’ Rule
Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) published final rules clarifying the circumstances under which “bona fide” groups or associations of employers and professional employer organizations (PEOs) may be permitted to sponsor single defined contribution multiple employer plans (MEPs). Concurrently, the…
New Podcast: Whose Data Is It Anyway? Collaboration in Digital Health
The demand for healthcare innovation is driving collaboration between formerly disparate healthcare companies and bringing in new players, such as technology companies and start-ups, into an already complex space. As companies build partnerships and pool resources—particularly healthcare data—data ownership presents…
Frozen 2: IRS Expands Nondiscrimination Relief for Frozen Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded the temporary relief for frozen defined benefit plans to include nondiscrimination requirements relating to benefits, rights and features, available for plan years beginning before 2021. The expanded relief enables frozen pension plans to satisfy…
Finally! First Circuit Overturns the Sun Capital ERISA Multiemployer Plan Liability Case—But Risks Remain for Private Equity
The First Circuit issued a decision holding that two private equity funds involved in a case are not required to pay for the withdrawal limit of a portfolio company. Despite the limited victory, the guiding rule with respect to defined…
Vetting Relationships for Telemedicine Collaborations
As the telemedicine regulatory and reimbursement environment becomes more cohesive and providers and patients alike embrace technology, opportunities for telemedicine collaborations are likely to grow. Like any collaboration, finding the right partner is crucial for success, particularly at the…
UK Tax Changes Shift Worker Classification Burden to Clients
The UK Government has confirmed that it will extend to the private sector tax rules designed to target tax avoidance by contractors who operate through an intermediary personal service company (PSC).
The UK Government has announced that new “off-payroll working”…