Great news! The IRS has announced that the annual contribution limits to health savings accounts (HSAs) for 2024 are increasing. The self-only coverage limit will be raised to $4,150, which is a 7.8% increase from last year’s limit of $3,850. For family coverage, the HSA contribution limit is going up to $8,300, a 7.1% […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Last week, the New York City Council voted to pass Int. No. 209-2022-A. This new NYC law prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. This bill also creates an exemption for employers needing to consider height or weight in employment […]
QUESTION: The EEOC has informed us a charge if discrimination has been filed and we need to respond with a “Position Statement”. What do we do next? ANSWER: When a charge of discrimination is filed with EEOC, the agency has the authority to investigate to determine whether there is a reasonable cause to […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! In a landmark decision that is set to have significant implications for employers across the United States, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a ruling that will make it more difficult for businesses to discipline or dismiss workers for “abusive behavior.” The ruling, known as Lion Elastomers LLC […]
Maryland Modifies its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Approximately one year ago, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Time to Care Act of 2022 (SB 275/HB8). Maryland became the eleventh state (in addition to the District of Columbia) to adopt a statewide family and medical leave program (the “Program”). The Maryland General […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham This week, we will quickly look into a ubiquitous part of most people’s professional lives – email. Specifically, we will review a recent case out of the Fifth Circuit, Texxon Petrochemicals LLC v. Getty Leasing, Inc., which was decided on May 3, 2023. In Texxon, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a number of updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” including adding a new question and answer about the end of the federal declaration of the […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham A case pending before the Texas Supreme Court could make Texas the latest state to utilize state and federal disability law to legislate discrimination protections for obese workers. The case is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – El Paso, v. Dr. Niehay, and the Texas Supreme Court heard oral […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were inspected remotely during the temporary flexibilities by August 30, 2023. This new announcement gives […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, As our society becomes more diverse and inclusive, it’s important to understand and embrace the concept of neurodiversity. Neurodiversity refers to the range of differences in individual brains and thinking patterns. It’s estimated that around 20% of the population is neurodivergent, which means they have a neurological condition that affects […]