United States: IRS Notice 2015-17—Employer Payment Plans And The ACA’s Market Reforms

According to recently issued guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), enforcement of the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) market reforms will be delayed for certain small employers that pay for individual health insurance policies for their employees. Notice 2015-17 reiterates that these arrangements constitute group health plans that fail to satisfy applicable ACA market reforms but recognizes that some small employers utilizing these arrangements may need additional time to transition to compliant group health […]

By | April 10th, 2015 ||

United States: If You Can’t Say Anything Nice….NLRB General Counsel Releases New Report On Employee Handbook Rules

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel released a report on recent case developments on March 18 involving employee handbook conduct restrictions. The stated purpose was to focus on rules that may have a chilling effect on protected concerted activity. Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act defines concerted activity as when two or more employees act together to improve their terms and conditions of employment. This applies whether an employer is […]

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UK: Claimants Have No Time To Lose

Costs consequences following the variation of a Part 36 Offer

Burrett v Mencap Ltd (July 2014) Portsmouth County Court

Background

The Claimant claimed damages following three accidents at work. The Claimant alleged she sustained soft tissue injuries and subsequently developed fibromyalgia. Damages were claimed in excess of GBP 100,000.

On 19 July 2013 the Defendant made a Part 36 offer in the sum of GBP 15,000. This was not accepted by the Claimant.

The Defendant then instructed a medical […]

By | April 10th, 2015 ||