It’s no secret that non-compete agreements have recently come under greater scrutiny by the federal government. In July 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” that, among other things, directed the Federal
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McNees’ Benefits Group will be issuing a “Did you know?” series throughout the year providing short compliance reminders.
Did you know that qualified retirement plans may now allow a participant with a terminal illness to receive distributions from their retirement…
When Assessing the Propriety of Employee Discipline, One Size No Longer Fits All
Now more than ever, it seems that employees are willing to express themselves. While open communication with and among employees is usually a good thing, sometimes an employer’s rules are broken in the process. A worker might call her supervisor…
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McNees’ Benefits Group will be issuing a “Did you know?” series throughout the year providing short compliance reminders.
Did you know that group health plans are required to submit a gag clause prohibition compliance attestation to the Departments of Labor,…
Chat GPT and OpenAI – What is it and will it impact Human Resources?
We have posted about employer use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, and the emerging legal issues associated with such tools, and no doubt, AI is going to continue to be a hot topic. The growth of AI tools and their usage…
Did you know?
McNees’ Benefits Group will be issuing a “Did you know?” series throughout the year providing short compliance reminders.
Did you know that an employer must issue an updated summary plan description (“SPD”) at least every five (5) years that contains…
Lancaster County Judge Addresses Definition of “Under the Influence” for Purposes of the Safety Exception in the PA Medical Marijuana Act
On January 10, 2023, Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Wright addressed the question that has been plaguing employers since the passage of the PA Medical Marijuana Act (the “Act”) – what constitutes being “under the influence” for…
Bare Minimum Mondays – An Exercise in Self-Sabotage
After the pandemic began to ease, and labor availability was the lowest in recent history, many employees found themselves working more and more to fill the gaps in the workforce. That led to the trend popularized a year ago called…
Did you know?
McNees’ Benefits Group will be issuing a “Did you know?” series throughout the year providing short compliance reminders. This is the first in the series.
Did you know that if you withhold premium payments pre-tax from employee wages, you must…
New Federal Pregnancy Protections for Employees
As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress passed two new pregnancy-related laws requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. The two new laws are the Pregnant Workers…