Health Care Reform

The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court is fascinating in many ways. It was one of the most highly anticipated employment law cases in the last decade and provides significant clarifications regarding both California’s meal and rest period rules, and the standards relating to class certification. More ›

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued answers to frequently asked questions outlining the guidance expected to be issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury for defining who is a “full-time employee” for purposes of an employer’s obligation to offer health insurance coverage or pay penalties under the Affordable Care Act. ASA prepared an analysis of the FAQs to help ASA members determine the likely effect of the guidance on staffing firms. More ›

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed more than a year ago, and although the law had not fully taken effect, it was one of the dominant issues in the Capitol and the White House in 2011. More ›