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On June 25, 2015, in the eagerly anticipated case of King v. Burwell, the Supreme Court (in a 6-3 vote) ruled in favor of the Obama Administration, upholding the IRS’ authority to provide federal subsidies to individuals in states where the health insurance exchange is run by the federal government (rather than the state).
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On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, Montgomery County joined the growing number of jurisdictions (including the District of Columbia) that require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave.
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On June 1, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., resolving the question of whether an applicant must demonstrate that a prospective employer had actual knowledge of his or her need for a religious accommodation in order to sustain a claim of religious discrimination.
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On April 29, 2015, in the case of Mach Mining, LLC v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Supreme Court resolved the question of whether the EEOC’s pre-discrimination suit actions, specifically the statutory requirement that the EEOC attempt conciliation before filing suit, are subject to judicial review.
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On April 16, 2015, the EEOC issued its long awaited, and much anticipated, proposed rules on wellness programs as they relate to the requirements and restrictions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Once finalized, these rules will be the critical guide for employers on how they can sponsor a wellness program without running the risk of liability for violating the ADA.
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