Employee handbooks might seem like routine HR paperwork, but they continue to play a critical role in protecting employers if they’re done right.
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HR Law Talk, published by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, focuses on labor and employment law issues affecting employers. The blog covers topics such as employee classification and misclassification, noncompete agreements, state and federal regulatory compliance, employee benefits including ERISA welfare plans, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) laws, and the impact of healthcare developments on employer-sponsored plans. It provides analysis of legal rulings, legislative changes, and enforcement trends relevant to human resources and employment law practitioners. The content is aimed at helping employers navigate complex and evolving legal requirements in workforce management and benefits administration.
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Legal Risks Associated with Employee Handbooks
I recently discussed the use of employee handbooks and provided insight on how employers can avoid legal risks.…
Insight for Law360 on Rideshare Wage Actions
I was quoted in an article on Law360 Employment Authority examining state attorneys general lawsuits against rideshare companies Uber and Lyft regarding worker classifications. The story follows the one-year anniversary of a $328 million settlement reached with both companies in…
Webinar | Recent Legal Developments and Post-Election Insights for Employers
False Claims Act Application in Nevada Worker Classification Fight Against Lyft
I provided insight for a Bloomberg Law article on the False Claims Act allegations brought against Lyft in a worker classification suit. A recent Nevada lawsuit claims Lyft misclassified drivers as independent contractors and defrauded the government. The lawsuit claims…
2024 ERISA Welfare Plan Automatic Participant Disclosures Checklist
We recognize that many companies sponsor ERISA welfare benefit plans and will soon be undergoing their open enrollment process and issuing related participant communications. To assist with that process, we have prepared an Automatic Participant Disclosures Checklist for use during…
Compliance Deadlines for New Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rules Approaching, Includes Application to Medicare Part B Recipients
In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized revised regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new, final Section 1557 regulations (2024 Rule) have staggered effective dates—beginning as early as…
Register Now | MT|SHRM 2024 Employment Law Conference | October 16-17
I am looking forward to presenting at the 2024 Employment Law Conference, hosted by the Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management (MTSHRM). My session, titled “Worker Classification: Why it Matters,” will take place on October 16, from 9:00 to…
Hot Issues for Second Half of 2024
By Doug Dahl, Noah Black & Will Gebo
In an article for HR.com’s Employee Benefits & Wellness Excellence issue, we highlighted key issues to watch in benefits law for the remainder of 2024. Among the top three of these considerations for the rest of the year, we listed…