In the King v. Burwell decision released on June 25, 2015, the Supreme Court upheld (6-3) the IRS’s application of the premium tax credit for individuals in states, like Pennsylvania, that have not established a state exchange, per the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). For some employers, however, this decision may, at first blush, be jarring. Here is why: The applicable ACA taxes to employers, … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Upholds Premium Tax Credits – What Does this Mean for Employers?
It Is So Ordered… SCOTUS Confirms Same-Sex Marriage in Landmark Decision
It is so ordered… In a 20 page opinion, those four words stand above all. Today, June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a landmark decision, has explicitly declared that same-sex marriage is a fundamental nationwide right and overturned individual State bans. The Court, by a very slim margin, ruled that the 14th Amendment protects same-sex marriage and requires a State to … [Read more...] about It Is So Ordered… SCOTUS Confirms Same-Sex Marriage in Landmark Decision
Don’t Be Too Quick To Deny FMLA Leave – Third Circuit Faults Employer for Not Giving Employee Chance to Cure Insufficient Medical Certification
In the case of Hansler v. Lehigh Valley Hospital Network, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has renewed a warning to employers in other cases to be sure to allow an employee the opportunity to cure purported deficiencies in a medical certification submitted in support of FMLA leave, prior to denying the request for leave. In Hansler, an employee requested FMLA leave due to a medical condition and … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Too Quick To Deny FMLA Leave – Third Circuit Faults Employer for Not Giving Employee Chance to Cure Insufficient Medical Certification
Why is Correcting the Birth Certificate Important?
A birth certificate is used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver’s license, school registration, personal identification, entitlement to death benefits, child support, health insurance, student registration, conduct financial transactions for a minor child, verifying child entitlement to parent’s pension or other retirement benefits, eligibility as beneficiary of … [Read more...] about Why is Correcting the Birth Certificate Important?
The Supreme Court Speaks: Religious Neutrality May Constitute Employment Discrimination
On June 1, 2015, by an 8-1 vote, the United States Supreme Court held that Abercrombie & Fitch’s religiously neutral dress policy, when applied, failed to accommodate religious practices. The case, EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, arose out of the 2008 job application of Samantha Elauf, a 17-year-old practicing Muslim, applying for the job as a sales associate with an Abercrombie & … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court Speaks: Religious Neutrality May Constitute Employment Discrimination
The Bottom Turtle
Each year, we set aside three months to highlight the needs of children who are at risk of harm and of children who are not in the care of their birth parents. These special months address child abuse prevention in April, foster care in May, and adoption in November. The children, however, seem to get lost in the reams of rhetoric that are published online and in print as the issues surrounding … [Read more...] about The Bottom Turtle
