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Employers Should Look for Litigation Threats That Cross the Line Highlighted by Michael Avenatti’s Indictment
The fact-pattern is familiar to employers who have been on the receiving end of attorney litigation threats. A plaintiff’s lawyer calls, or writes a letter, outlining a potential claim by a client, makes a demand for…
Fall is Coming! New York's New Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws Just Around the Corner
As the summer reaches its peak, New York employers may be more concerned with juggling employee vacation schedules than drafting new policies. But with New York’s recent anti-sexual harassment legislation coming into…
Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the Reduced 2018 HSA Deduction Limits
The IRS recently released guidance providing that taxpayers may, for 2018, treat $6,900 as the maximum deductible health savings account (“HSA”) contribution for family coverage under a high deductible health plan.…
New Disability Claims Procedures
As we communicated in our previous advisory, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued new Disability Claims Procedures rules. The original effective date of these rules was extended with the result that the new rules…
Health Care Reform–Cadillac Tax and Other Updates
This Advisory supplements our previous advisories dated December 2016, December 2015 (as supplemented in January 2016 ), October 2014, October 2013, November 2012, November 2011, and October 2010, addressing…