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FTC Proposes Health Breach Notification Rule Amendments

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

At a recent open Commission meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The FTC’s proposed amendment aims to codify the HBNR’s application to digital health and mobile technologies.

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Kroger Workers at Detroit Fulfillment Center Unionize with Teamsters

HR Digest

The Kroger workers are seeking “higher wages, better health and welfare benefits, a pension, and fair and consistent work rules,” the union said. (Image Credit: kroger) The 289 drivers or workers at the e-commerce center who participated in the election voted by a 3-to-1 margin to join Teamsters Local 337.

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Ohio Court Says Healthcare Benefits and Pension Contributions Not to be Used in Computing AWW

The Workcomp Writer

Quoting Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , an Ohio appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had refused to consider various fringe benefits in the form of health and welfare benefits, as well as the employer’s contribution to several pension funds as “wages” or “earnings” under Ohio Rev.

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Washington State Legislature Passes My Health My Data Act

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The My Health My Data Act in Washington State (the Act) is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee this year, after being passed by both the Washington Senate and House in different versions.

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Employers Seek Clarity on Reproductive Healthcare Benefits Litigation Following EEOC Commissioner Filing

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many employers extended travel benefits to women residing in states where abortion or reproductive health procedures may now be unlawful. Following the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.

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7 strategies for a successful total rewards program

Insperity

Examples include base wages, premium pay (such as on-call and holiday pay), variable pay (such as commissions and bonus programs), perks (such as company car, transportation stipends, and phone bill reimbursement), incentive programs (such as profit-sharing and performance shares), and severance pay.

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EEOC Alleges Abortion Travel Benefits Violate ADA, Title VII; Abortion Rates Tick Up; Indiana Judge Rules Ban Violates Religious Freedom

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Lawyers are advising employers to beef up their health-related travel benefits to emphasize equal access for all employees as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission begins to target employers that have expanded travel coverage for abortions.