November 2013

PRESERVING EVIDENCE IN CASE OF A LAWSUIT

Litigation, Personnel Policies /

There are some common mistakes that employers make when preserving evidence.   This can negatively impact a company’s ability to defend against legal actions brought by current and former employees. Below are some tips on how to avoid these mistakes. Videotapes Sometimes security cameras capture employee misconduct. Video evidence of misconduct could deter litigation or be […]

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FINAL REGULATIONS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 RELEASED

Health Care /

On November 8, 2013 the Obama administration released final regulations implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA).  The MHPAEA is designed to make sure mental health and substance use disorder benefits offered by health plans are in parity with the medical and surgical benefits the

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