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1. Health Coverage for All of Our Children – Pennsylvania Leads The Way

   0 Comment(s) Posted February 8, 2012 at 4:30pm by Melissa Plenzick

   In November of 2006 Governor Ed Rendell signed into law “Cover All Kids” legislation which is an initiative to make sure every Pennsylvania child has health insurance.
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2. Must a Company Provide FMLA Leave for Medical Checkups?

   0 Comment(s) Posted February 8, 2012 at 4:15pm by Maureen H. Gutkowski, SPHR, MEA HR Consultant

   Have you ever questioned whether or not an employee is eligible to use FMLA to go for a mammogram, or have their blood sugar checked, or have their asthma evaluated?   Acc…

3. It's Not Just About the "Must-Have's" Anymore!

   0 Comment(s) Posted January 30, 2012 at 7:19pm by Marian W. Vallotton

   Providing only the low hanging fruit? By this I mean training that is compliance related, federally regulated, industry required, or it could be that last-minute “emergency&…

4. ADA, Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodation

   0 Comment(s) Posted January 30, 2012 at 7:12pm by Kathy Muscarella

   Since the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) in 2008, which broadened the definition of “disability,” employers have been face…

5. Health Care Reform Update: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) & Uniform Benefit Summaries

   0 Comment(s) Posted January 30, 2012 at 6:54pm by Janie Oehlert

   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued final regulations on the MLR provision that requires health insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent …

6. Happy New Year from MEA

   0 Comment(s) Posted January 30, 2012 at 4:56pm by Kevin P. Robins CEO

   I hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday season. The team at MEA is excited to begin 2012 with a flourish. Let me highlight some exciting happenings for our Members. New MEA…

7. NLRB Notice Posting Deadline Delayed Again

   0 Comment(s) Posted January 9, 2012 at 7:35pm

   The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it has postponed the "Notification of Employee Rights" posting deadline from January 31, 2012 to April 30, 2012. This is the …

8. MidAtlantic Region Employers Optimistic about 2012 According to Regional Economic Trends Survey

   0 Comment(s) Posted January 9, 2012 at 7:30pm

   Results from a regional economic trends survey show 70% of employers’ in this region believe their organization will increase its sales/revenue in 2012 as compared to 2011.…

9. Requirement to Post Notice of NLRA Rights

   0 Comment(s) Posted August 30, 2011 at 2:00pm by Kathy Muscarella

   The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued final regulations requiring most private-sector employers to notify employees of their rights under the National L…

10. Birth Control Deemed Preventive Care By HHS

    0 Comment(s) Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:00pm by Janie Oehlert

    Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidelines that require new health insurance plans to cover women’s preventive services such as well-…