For about six years the writing was on the wall; the U.S. Supreme Court was anxiously awaiting the opportunity to reconsider its now 41-year old ruling allowing public sector unions to require non-union members to pay them “agency” or “fair-share”…
On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) general counsel (GC) issued a new guidance memorandum (GC Memo 18-04) that contains updated guidance on how the regional offices should be reviewing and interpreting unfair labor practice charges involving…
Ohio’s medical marijuana law will soon be fully operational. Ohio employers may soon face the following situation: An employee with a valid medical marijuana user’s license is injured in a workplace accident. The employee is required to undergo a post…
Just a quick reminder to those who sponsor self-insured plans! The PCORI Fee Payments are due by July 31. Employers currently relaxing after fulfilling year-end and first-quarter compliance requirements may be inclined to continue doing so during the summer months…
As health care costs increase, employers have been exploring new types of health coverage options, one of which is reference-based pricing (RBP). This method typically does not involve a traditional insurance carrier or provider network negotiating covered services for the…