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BREAKING: USDOL Releases Proposed Changes to Companionship and Live-In Worker Regulations Under FLSA

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

As expected, the United States Department of Labor today released its proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  What was unknown was how significant the proposed changes would be. The short answer: Pretty significant.  The regulations substantially limit the companionship exemption under wage & hour laws to… Continue Reading

What Do Bahrain & Japan Have in Common with Connecticut? Reviewing the Wrongful Discharge Claim

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

"The United States is recommending U.S. citizens defer all non-essential travel to Bahrain." Have you seen this headline? It’s from 20 years ago. But strangely, that same headline made a reappearance this week. Don’t remember the last time it happened? Well, you should because a major Connecticut Supreme Court case arose out of it.  And that… Continue Reading

What Passage of the Health Care Bill Means for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

Regardless of your political affiliation, you have to appreciate the magnitude of the moment. Sweeping health care insurance legislation has passed Congress. (The Senate will still take up  the "reconciliation" part of the bill which will make some additional modifications because the House only approved of the Senate version.) So, now’s the time to ask:… Continue Reading

From the CBIA Annual Meeting: A New Approach to Health Care for Employers and Others

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

At the CBIA Annual Meeting last night, I had the pleasure of hearing a keynote address by Elizabeth Teisberg, co-author of the book: Redefining Health Care: Creating a Value-Based Competition on Results.  Her presentation focused on the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to health care reform — one that controls costs, improves patient outcomes and creates… Continue Reading