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INSURANCE COMPANIES AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS TO COVER THE COSTS OF AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
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February 14, 2022
As we continue to navigate through the unprecedented times of Covid-19, there have been many questions surrounding the costs of at-home Covid-19 tests, and whether private insurance companies should cover such costs. In December, President Biden rele...
IS YOUR EMPLOYEE’S SOCIAL MEDIA POST PROTECTED?
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February 5, 2022
In today’s age, nearly all Americans have some sort of social media account, whether that be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or TikTok. With this widespread use, employers are often faced with a myriad of challenges relating to the...
NEW STANDARD FOR “EQUALITY” UNDER THE EQUAL PAY ACT
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January 24, 2022
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) prohibits employers from discriminating “between employees on the basis of sex by paying wages to employees… at a rate less than the rate at which [it] pays wages to employees of the opposite sex.” Previously, courts det...
WHEN IS COVID-19 A DISABILITY?
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January 10, 2022
On December 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) released Guidance on when Covid-19 is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, an employee is considered an “individual with a...