House Republicans have filed legislation that would repeal most of the Affordable Care Act, including measures to eliminate the employer and individual mandates.
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Republicans Consider Axing Tax Exclusion on Employer-sponsored Plans
As work on trying to overhaul the Affordable Care Act continues, lawmakers are considering a bold and what would likely be a controversial move to eliminate the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health benefits.
Ransomware Becomes Biggest Cyber Threat Facing Businesses
Ransomware is turning out to be the biggest cyber threat facing companies in 2017 after attacks more than quadrupled in 2016 from the year prior, according to a new study.
Respond quickly and effectively to harassment, discrimination complaints
Employers need to respond swiftly when employees complain about discrimination or harassment and the response must be effective, a U.S. District appeals court has held.
Report, Investigate Near Misses to Improve Safety
One of the most important workplace safety tools that you can put to use is the reporting of near misses and correcting the factors that led to such a close encounter.
Republicans Consider Fixing ACA, Not Repealing It
The steamroller everyone expected from President Trump and the GOP-led Congress to flatten the Affordable Care Act has been put on idle and what was a promised quick outright repeal has morphed into a plan to “repair” the law.
Baseline Health Tests Can Shave Workers’ Comp Claims Costs
More employers are testing new hires in physical jobs to establish a baseline in case they ever file a workers’ comp claim down the road.
IRS Targets Employers Who Fail to File ACA Forms
The IRS has started sending letters to some employers asking them where their Affordable Care Act returns are, according to the National Association of Health Underwriters.
New Slip, Trip, Fall Prevention Rules for General Industry
Federal OSHA implemented a new rule on Jan. 17 that is aimed at reducing slip, trip and fall hazards in the workplace.