Four in 10 Americans Unaware ObamaCare Is Law of the Land

More than three years after the Affordable Care Act (“ObamaCare”) was signed into law, Americans are still confused about what the bill does and whether or not it is even law. A new Kaiser Family Foundation public opinion poll finds that a large percentage of the lay public is unclear about the legal status of ObamaCare or whether Medicaid should be expanded. • The survey, which called 1,203 adults over the age of 18 living in the United States, found that 40 percent of respondents received information about the health care law from conversations with friends and family, and 36 percent from newspapers, radio news or other online sources, but only 11 percent from their doctor, 11 percent from an employer, 9 percent from a federal agency and 8 percent from a state agency.

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Not too late to register for the Supervisory Webinars!

from IMA member Sikich

Sikich’s 3-part Supervisory Webinar Series begins with HR Compliance for Supervisors, which provides an overview of key compliance topics with a special emphasis on your responsibilities as a supervisor.

Employment laws covered will include:

- Fair Labor Standards Act/Wage and Hour Issues

- Title VII

- Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act

- Age Discrimination in Employment Act

- Family Medical Leave Act

- Immigration Regulation and Control Act

May 22, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

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Automation of Form I-94 and Release of New Form I-9

Visitors to the United States May Need to Print Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records — from IMA member Vedder Price PC

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) began a new program on April 30, 2013 that will end issuance of paper Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records for many visitors. Foreign visitors arriving in the United States via air or sea who need to prove their lawful immigration status will be required to access their arrival information online and print their own Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-94). A hard copy of Form I-94 is required to begin employment, apply for a Social Security Number, and obtain a driver’s license or identification document.

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Calculating Full-Time Employees Under Health Care Reform

from IMA member Clifton Larson Allen

Employers need to examine their workforces now to determine whether they will be considered large employers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Employers with 50 full-time/full-time equivalent employees will be required to offer affordable health coverage in 2014 or pay penalties.

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Manufacturers Win in Fight Against NLRB Overreach

Will remain vigilant against future steps to undermine the American workplace

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued a statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of the NAM’s appeal of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) “posting requirement” rule issued by the agency last year.

In a similar case last year, the U.S. District Court in South Carolina struck down the poster rule and validated the NAM’s arguments. The NAM’s appeal requested the court to invalidate the entire rule and asserts the NLRB overstepped its statutory authority and ignored congressional intent by issuing the rule.  

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