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Are Unpaid Interns Handy Helpers or a Source of Liability?
Krista M. Cabrera, April 24, 2013
Summer is fast approaching and along with the dog days of pool time, family vacations, and outdoor activities, comes summer break for students. For many companies, this means an influx of potential interns anxious to learn the ins-and-outs of an industry and willing to do so without pay. As we have...

Expanded Exemption for Religious Employers Regarding Women's Contraceptive Services
Katherine L. Aizawa,Samuel F. Hoffman, February 14, 2013
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires non-grandfathered group health plans to cover preventive services at no cost. For women this includes all FDA-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling for all women with reproductive...

IRS Attempts to Clarify Scope of Employer Health Insurance Mandate for Variable-Hours Employees
Jeremy C. Wooden, September 19, 2012
The Affordable Care Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide full-time employees with health insurance coverage or face a tax penalty. This rule sounds straightforward, but what should an employer do if it cannot readily determine whether an employee will work full time? The IRS...

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