Labor Days

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

Can Employers Refuse to Cover Spouses?

The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) requires employers to cover dependents (meaning children) until they turn 26 years old, or pay a penalty. 42 U.S.C.A. § 300gg-14. However, the ACA does not require employers to cover…

OSHA Issues Revised Guidelines Protecting Healthcare & Social Service Workers from Workplace Violence

On April 2, OSHA issued a revision of its Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers. This recent revision updates previous versions issued in 1996 and 2004 by incorporating…