Ninth Circuit to Decide: Can ERISA Plans Avoid California Insurance Code Section 10110.6 with Choice-of-Law Provisions?
IRS Publishes New ACA Reporting Guidance for Employer Distribution of 1095-B and 1095-C
On February 21, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2025-15, providing guidance to employers and insurers regarding the alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals under sections 6055(c)(3) and 6056(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).
Maynard Nexsen Recognized as a Pinnacle Performing Law Firm in 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index
Management’s Guide to Florida Employment Laws and Processes
Florida largely follows federal employment laws, but under certain circumstances, Florida law provides greater protections to employees over and above its federal counterparts. This guide will highlight a few of these crucial variances to assist Florida employers in ensuring state law compliance and to provide an overview of state-level enforcement of the Sunshine State’s employment laws.
15 Maynard Nexsen Attorneys Listed in 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers
A Month for Love: Romance at Work
If television has taught us anything, it’s that romance can blossom in the workplace, especially when colleagues spend a significant amount of time together.
February Compliance Corner: An Overview of Form 5500
If your company offers an employee benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), you are likely required to file Form 5500.
Ensuring Adequate Compliance Mechanisms in the Wake of President Trump’s DEI-Related Initiatives
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEIA”) initiatives. On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi released a memorandum furthering the policy initiatives behind Trump’s Executive Order.
Sixth Circuit Expands FMLA Leave Rights to Siblings
In Chapman v. Brentlinger Enterprises, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Sixth Circuit”) expanded the scope of family relationships covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), ruling that employees may be eligible for leave to care for a seriously ill sibling.
President Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Impacting Health Care
In the first few days of his second presidential term, newly inaugurated President Trump signed a number of executive orders that will have an impact on the health care industry, some issuing new policies and some rescinding policies set forth by prior administrations.
SCOTUS to Review the “Background Circumstances” Heightened Pleading Standard in Reverse Discrimination Cases
In the first few days of his second presidential term, newly inaugurated President Trump signed a number of executive orders that will have an impact on the health care industry, some issuing new policies and some rescinding policies set forth by prior administrations.
President Trump Rescinds Executive Order 11246, Impacting Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” In section 3 of the EO, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 11246, the decades-old executive order relating to federal contractor affirmative action obligations.