"To meet the notice requirements ... the Connecticut [DOL] and the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority have issued a template written notice that employers may provide to employees explaining their entitlement to leave under the [Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act], as well as paid benefits under the Connecticut Paid Leave Act. The notice requirement goes into effect on July 1, 2022."  MORE >>

"In two separate cases, the United States District Court for the District of Utah ruled that if an ERISA welfare benefit plan sets a time limitation on when a claimant may file a civil action after receiving an adverse benefit determination, that time limitation must be stated in the final claim denial; otherwise, it will not be enforced in court." [E.F. v. United HealthCare Ins. Co., No. 21-190 (D. Utah Mar. 30, 2022); Anne A. v. United HealthCare Ins. Co., No. 20-814 (D. Utah Mar. 30, 2022)]  MORE >>

"This article summarizes the status of at least eight lawsuits filed by health care providers over the NSA and recent guidance on implementation of the law. Federal officials have suggested that there will be a final IDR rule issued by early summer."  MORE >>

"[The city workers claim] that the program requires them to undergo medical testing and disclose their spouses' medical histories in violation of the ADA and GINA.... The city characterizes the $50 increased monthly insurance premium as a financial incentive rather than a penalty for non-participation. It argues that financial incentives for wellness programs are lawful and not violative of the ADA or GINA." [Williams et al. v. City of Chicago, No. 20-0420 (N.D. Ill. complaint filed Jan. 19, 2020)]  MORE >>

"If one spouse has employer-provided benefits and the other does not, it is generally cost effective to add the person without workplace benefits to that plan. If both spouses have coverage available through their jobs, however, a little research is in order."  MORE >>