(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an owner, publisher, printer, agent, or employee of a newspaper or other publication, periodical, or circular, or of a radio station or television station, who in good faith and without knowledge of the falsity or deceptive character thereof, publishes,...
Third, the doctrine of“Chevrondeference” is unlikely to save the FTC’s rule-making. The 40-year-old doctrine, which requires that federal courts defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretations of gaps and ambiguities in statutes they implement, has been under significant challenge in recent y...
However, ERISA does not preempt federal laws. The FTC rule and comments do not address if the ban would have any effect on the validity or enforcement of non-compete restrictions in an ERISA-covered employee benefit plan. Would the ban apply to non-compete restrictive covenants in a 457(f)...
Participation in the Safe Harbor is limited to businesses and organizations that fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or U.S. ticket agents and air carriers that fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation (DoT). What industries fall under FTC ju...
An AEI must meet all the following conditions:Loses or lost group health coverage because of the employee’s: Reduction in hours; or Involuntary termination of employment (except for gross misconduct); Is eligible for continuation coverage under the federal COBRA law or a state’s mini-COBRA ...
they have varying needs; some need an HRA for themselves, some want their family also to be covered; and therefore, it becomes essential to provide them with a custom-made plan. This is now possible with ICHRA which allows the employers a lot of flexibility; thereby enhancing employee retent...
but the Foreign Service, the FBI, and other National Security positions are made under the excepted service. Excepted service positions are any federal or civil service positions which are not in the competitive service or the Senior Executive Service. Excepted service agencies set their own qualific...
“Group health plan” includes: both insured and self-insured group health plans, private employment-based group health plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), non-federal government plans (such as plans sponsored by states and local governments) subject to ...
According to the OMB, although no federal employee can receive pay during a shutdown under law, some excepted workers will receive pay after the shutdown is over. Non-excepted employees who aren't furloughed may not receive pay, but they generally have after previous shutdowns. However, Reps...
Were a state to elect not to expand Medicaid as described in the ACA, individuals in such state whose household income is greater than 100 percent but less than 133 percent of the federal poverty line would be eligible for premium tax credit assistance if they acquire an Exchange-provided ...