Following the “Pence rule” in the workplace—when a man declines to be alone with a woman other than his wife—may stand in the way of men mentoring women, which some view as a necessary stepping stone for women’s professional advancement. https://goo.gl/jpDZ4D #GlobalHR #HRTech
IRS Issues Transition Rule for HSA-Incompatible Vasectomies
ICYMI: When a Maryland statute took effect requiring all state-regulated health plans to pay for men’s vasectomies regardless of any deductible, it left Marylanders’ high-deductible health plans incompatible with IRS rules for health savings accounts (HSAs). The IRS has now provided two years of temporary relief to Maryland’s HSA holders and those who might be similarly situated elsewhere. https://goo.gl/YZ4wBF #GlobalHR #HRTech
Act Quickly in Response to Domestic Violence Allegations
ICYDK: HR needs to be ready to investigate if it suspects an employee is the perpetrator of domestic violence. https://goo.gl/N9TNRA #GlobalHR #HRTech
Claims of Improper Training Fail to Sustain Discrimination Claim
The Idaho Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a customer service agent despite allegations that the health care services provider for the university discriminated against him by not providing proper training materials. https://goo.gl/85PwLD #GlobalHR #HRTech