By Eamonn Hart
Sex discrimination with regard to pay has been illegal at the federal level for decades under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act. There's a similar prohibition on sex-based pay discrimination in Maine. Despite the existence of such measures, the pay gap remains real, and states continue to pass new laws to address it. Employers should be aware of one such law recently passed in Maine.

By Rebecca Seguin-Skrabucha
The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's denial of summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) in a case involving an employee terminated shortly after raising concerns about a coworker.

The annual contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) are going up in 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced May 28. The minimum deductibles and maximum out-of-pocket limits for an HSA-eligible high-deductible health plan (HDHP) also will be increased for inflation, according to Revenue Procedure 2019-25.