Tag: Affordable Care Act

• Business Litigation

  Protections for Nursing Mothers in the Workforce

  • January 20, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  As of 2010, the Affordable Care Act amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to include requirements that employers covered by the FLSA accommodate non-exempt employees. The statute requires: 1) Reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for one year after the child’s birth each time the employee needs to express milk; […]

• Emerging Companies and Start-ups

  Five Legislative Reforms That May Impact Local Businesses

  • June 19, 2013
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Legislation pending in Congress could have a substantial impact on business owners and it is important for local businesses to be aware of these potential changes. Some of these potential changes include:  1. Marketplace Fairness Act – Online Sales Tax This Act requires Internet retailers to take responsibility for collecting sales tax from each customer and […]

• Employment Law & Litigation

  Business Preparation For Affordable Care Act Effective In 2014

  • March 4, 2013
  • By Allen & Gooch
  

  Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act provides new incentives to small businesses through tax credits and options to purchase health coverage for their employees, but larger businesses face greater regulations that subject them to an Employer Shared Responsibility payment if proper health insurance coverage is not paid to 95% of its employees. The Act […]

• Employment Law & Litigation

  Employment Law Developments

  • October 25, 2010
  • By Allen & Gooch

  There have been many changes to long-established employment laws in the past year or so. In addition to the ‘big ones,’ like amendments to the ADA and FMLA, employers should be mindful of the lesser-known added protections afforded to employees. Here are a few: Health Care Reform to Create New Employment Law The Patient Protection […]

• Taxation

  Hidden Tax Change In Health Care Bill

  • May 17, 2010
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Hidden away in 23 lines of Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as the Health Care Bill) is a dramatic change in the IRS Form 1099 reporting requirements. At present, businesses must issue a Form 1099 to all independent contractors who perform $600 or more of work for […]