Human Resources News & Insights

Small business still doesn’t understand health reform

By this point, every company knows what they have to do to comply with healthcare reform, right? A new study says that might not be the case.

High Court to decide legal definition of ‘supervisor’: Why that matters to employers

The Supreme Court is currently mulling over one of the most basic questions in today’s workplace: Who fits the legal definition of “supervisor”?

Which Supreme Court cases will affect HR this term?

The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2012-2013 term earlier this week. Here are the cases HR pros need to know about. 

The saga continues: 3 states opt out of reform provisions

Three states have exercised their legal right to opt out of two key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

After health reform decision: What’s next for employers?

After one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in recent memory, companies can now start focusing on complying with the next wave of healthcare reform provisions.

Major insurer to uphold 5 reform rules, even if law’s shot down by Supreme Court

Any day now, we’re expecting to hear the Supreme Court’s verdict on the healthcare reform law. But regardless of how it rules, one large insurance company will continue to follow five of the law’s most popular provisions.

DOL auditing health plans: 3 things you’ll need to show

Thinking about waiting until the Supreme Court rules on health reform’s fate to comply with the law? Here’s why that’s a terrible idea.

What 73% of people think about health reform now

The Supreme Court has now heard the arguments for and against the healthcare reform law. And a ruling is expected in June. What are most Americans hoping the outcome will be?

Fate of health law (possibly election) now in Supreme Court’s hands

The healthcare reform hearings before the Supreme Court have concluded. And while it’s hard to predict which side of the fence the high court will land on, here’s what we do know.

Part of FMLA voided by the Supreme Court

First, the feds passed a law that says employers have to provide employees up to 12 weeks of leave to recover from a serious medical condition. And now they’re saying state agencies and state colleges are exempt – or at least they can’t be sued for ignoring that part of the FMLA.