Changes Affecting Employer-Sponsored Health Plans in the 2020 Appropriations Act

The 2020 appropriations act, which was signed into law by the President on December 20, 2019, contains a mix of good and bad news for employer-sponsored health plans.  On the good news side of the ledger, several taxes imposed by the Affordable Care Act have been repealed, as follows: To literally no one’s surprise, the …

Employer Tips: Preparing for FY 2021 H-1B Season and Pre-Lottery Registration

The H-1B process for fiscal year 2021 presents employers and their legal counsel with a variety of new timing and process challenges in addition to potential cost savings.  The major change of note will be the insertion of a new registration process, which will be imposed starting on March 1, 2020 and ending on March …

Employers Should Be Aware of Where They Advertise – Social Media Platforms are Being Scrutinized

The internet age has opened up seemingly countless digital platforms for employers and employees to use in seeking to fill, and applying for, open positions.  Many employers use Indeed, Quikr, CareerBuilder, Glass Door, LinkedIn – the names are endless – to post jobs and look for employment candidates.  Given the prevalence of such platforms, the …