The ADA vs. HIPAA: Medical Information Confidentiality

SOURCE As most people are aware, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted by President Clinton to accomplish and protect employees in several ways including: Limits the ability of a new employer plan to exclude coverage for preexisting conditions; Provides additional opportunities to enroll in a group health plan if…

Surgery Plus

By now many of you should have received a letter in the mail to your homes that has information on Surgery Plus. It should contain cards and an explanation of the benefits. This is part of your American Airlines benefits package.   AMERICAN AIRLINES PROCEDURE CATEGORIES COVERED American Airlines has hand-selected procedures that best fit…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

We believe it is imperative that farm laborers, among abused and neglected of all American workers, be included at last among those who benefit from the Fair Labor Standards Act. We want coverage extended to include those millions in retail trades, laundries, hospitals and nursing homes, restaurants, hotels, small logging operations and cotton gins who…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of January 7th, 2022

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A message from Cole Brown and David Seymour: Update on new CDC guidance Dear team, Thank you for all of your hard work in recent weeks during the holiday travel period. Whether you’re on the frontline or supporting our frontline team, serving our customers depends on your diligence and commitment, and we are grateful. As…

Update on new CDC guidance

A message from Cole Brown and David Seymour: Update on new CDC guidance Chief People Officer Cole Brown and Chief Operating Officer David Seymour share an update on the CDC’s new guidance on quarantining and how we’re adjusting our policies accordingly.   Dear team, Thank you for all of your hard work in recent weeks…