"The City of Philadelphia has enacted an ordinance requiring commuter benefits for employees, effective December 31, 2022 [which] applies to employers who employ 50 or more 'covered employees' in Philadelphia (excluding government employers). A covered employee for purposes of the Ordinance is any person working an average of 30 hours or more per week in Philadelphia for the same employer within the past 12 months."  MORE >>

"[T]he New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) ... has issued new and updated rules and regulations to raise public awareness about civil rights under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and Family Leave Act (FLA). The new regulations, which took effect on August 1, 2022, update the DCR's requirements for the posters that covered entities ... are required to conspicuously display. The posters are available for online download on the DCR's website."  MORE >>

"[T]here is no right under the FMLA 'to be left alone' or be allowed to skirt the employer's 'discrete inquiries.' But if looks like work, it's gonna be work, and an employee shouldn't be doing substantive work while on FMLA leave.... [T]here is a growing body of FMLA cases dealing with situations where the employee allegedly performed work while on FMLA leave. Here are a few to keep in mind."  MORE >>

"In addition to traditional benefits, a benefits package that includes a personalized planning experience is a specific example of how employers can support those who are part of the disability community. For instance, organizations can offer free one-on-one consultations on specific special-needs planning situations with advisors who have a broad range of expertise and years of experience in the field."  MORE >>

"One risk that retirees face is uncertain out-of-pocket health costs, over and above predictable insurance premiums. The analysis shows that total spending on retirees' health care -- including long-term care and excluding premiums -- is high. But insurers like Medicare and Medicaid cover about 80 percent of the costs. As a result, 65-year-old households, on average, are estimated to pay $67,000 out-of-pocket over their remaining lifetime."  MORE >>

"[OPM], working with USPS, on [August 29] launched preliminary answers to frequently asked questions about the new health care marketplace.... Individuals who receive health insurance through USPS currently do so through the same program that serves all federal employees and retirees. Congress required the changes as part of the Postal Service Reform Act that President Biden signed into law earlier this year."  MORE >>

"[A] close review of the statutory language, the regulations, and the preamble explaining the various regulations make it clear that a section 1411 notice was a precondition to an employer being penalized under IRC section 4980H. As a result, employers who do not receive a section 1411 notice cannot be penalized under IRC section 4980H. Unfortunately, employers continue to not receive an imperative protection granted to them by the [ACA]. This clearly violates employers' right to due process."  MORE >>