A loving father is a gift from God, and we give thanks to all dads this day and every day! A father who is a mentor is a gift to be cherished. Happy Father’s Day! ... See MoreSee Less

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Supreme Court Hands Down Ruling
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court handed a big win to the LGBT community ruling in a 6-3 decision that an employer who fires a worker for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act already protected people from employer sex discrimination, as well as discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.

How does this affect you?
Under Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), you were required to post a notice in your office of anti-discrimination. In keeping with the new supreme court ruling and, keeping in mind world events, I would recommend the following:
"Our office does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age in admission to, or receipt of the services and benefits."
I recommend that the new notice is added to your privacy notice that should be posted in a prominent location in your office, such as your reception room, on your website, in your compliance manuals, and any employee policy or application forms. ... See MoreSee Less

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