In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) in its landmark decision, United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. __ (2013). DOMA excluded same-sex couples from the definitions of “marriage” and “spouse,” and barred Windsor, a New York widower, from claiming the
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Silence is Not Golden – Employers Should Rethink Policies that Silence Employees During Internal Investigations
By Leslie F. Prentice & Randi W. Kochman on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
In light of a recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) communication, employers should review their internal investigation policies to ensure that they do not completely silence employees. In an August 3, 2012 letter from the EEOC’s field office in Buffalo, New York to an undisclosed employer, the agency warned that the employer’s policy prohibiting…
Health Care Reform Is Upheld – What Employers Need To Know To Maintain Their Business’s Health Under The Affordable Care Act
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion concerning the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Affordable Care Act” or the “Act”) in National Federation of Independent Business, et al. v. Sebelius, No. 11-393 (U.S. Jun. 28, 2012). The Court upheld the individual mandate requiring…