Do You Have to Pay Employees for Workers’ Comp Appointments?
In general, an employer is only obligated to pay an employee if they are seeking medical attention during work time at your direction. According to Department of Labor regulations, “time spent by an employee in waiting for and receiving medical attention on the...
Executive Order on the Affordable Care Act
Hours after his inauguration, President Trump signed an Executive Order on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that appears to be the Administration’s first step toward dismantling it. The Order instructs departments and employees of the Executive Branch – when possible –...
States with Mandatory Disability Insurance: A Guide
When employees become disabled and unable to work, their jobs might be protected, but they’re often left with no replacement income. To help individuals in this situation, five states provide, or require that employers provide, short-term disability insurance to...

