Regulation

In Nelson v. NASA, the Supreme Court ruled that public employers may ask comprehensive background questions of employees.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Florida ruled Jan. 31.

Most employers are aware that Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code requires all forms of nonqualified deferred compensation plans to be amended and restated prior to Dec. 31, 2008.

A Senate panel in December deepened a probe of copay-based mini-med plans that raised pointed questions about the plans' value and transparency for workers, even when employers are unable to sponsor more comprehensive coverage.

In Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP., the Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling determined that an employee who does not directly engage in protected activity can still assert a claim for retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as a victim who falls within the “zone of interests” of protection afforded by the statute.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, have introduced and pledged to pass a bill to repeal the expanded 1099 reporting requirements in the health law.

A recent survey of nearly 3,000 physicians shows high levels of displeasure with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and a lot of them don't like electronic health records either.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new funding opportunity for state grants to help states implement health insurance exchanges (HIEs).

Most employers are aware that Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code requires all forms of nonqualified deferred compensation plans to be amended and restated prior to Dec. 31, 2008.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to conduct more research to identify the needs and preferences of small business and self-employed taxpayers, according to a new government report.