By Devin Dilts, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Despite marijuana being illegal under federal law, the New York City (NYC) Council has passed a bill that prohibits NYC employers from requiring applicants to be tested for marijuana use.

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Employers may begin offering health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) as soon as January 1, 2020, to employees who enroll in individual health coverage, under a rule finalized June 13 by the Trump administration.

By Zach Alter
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—recently upheld a $250,000 punitive damages award against an employer that didn't have an antidiscrimination policy and ignored several complaints about racial harassment.