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Doubt cast on spousal benefits for same-sex couples

08/03/2017
The Texas Supreme Court on June 30 threw out a lower court ruling that said spouses of gay and lesbian public employees are entitled to government-subsidized same-sex marriage benefits.

3 things for HR to do amid health care reform turmoil

07/25/2017
If it’s Monday, there must be a new plan afoot to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Snapshot: Employers expanding their benefits

07/17/2017
Overall, 32% of employers increased their benefits offerings in the last year. They were most likely to offer better wellness and health benefits.

Side gig may bar unemployment benefits

07/17/2017
If you terminate an employee who may have been moonlighting or running a side hustle, she may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. You may be able to oppose benefits because she has another source of income.

Monitor malpractice claims to collect any reimbursement

07/12/2017
Employers with self-insured health plans should carefully monitor whether employees or their dependents using those health benefits end up suing a provider for malpractice.

Survey: Taxing insurance would raise health costs

06/27/2017
As the Trump administration and Congress negotiate elements of health care and tax reform, a new survey finds that most employers expect higher health insurance costs if the government decides to tax employer-provided insurance.

Despite repeal, employers would keep ACA provisions

06/20/2017
As the Senate continues to consider legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, employers expect to retain many of the ACA’s popular provisions, even if they are not required to by a new law.

Employers boosting benefits to woo talent

06/20/2017
Nearly one-third of organizations increased their overall benefits in the last 12 months in an effort to stand out as employers of choice in today’s competitive recruiting environment.

Interfering with an internal investigation qualifies as misconduct

06/07/2017
Employees terminated for misconduct aren’t eligible for unemployment benefits. But what is misconduct?

For unemployment, cursing amounts to misconduct

06/07/2017
Pennsylvania workers can be denied unemployment benefits for willful misconduct. A court just decided cursing counts, even if there’s no specific rule against it.