On October 16, 2026, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed Ordinance No. 213-26, amending the City’s Healthy Airport Ordinance (HAO), codified in Article 121 of the San Francisco Labor and Employment Code. The HAO, first enacted in 2020, requires minimum health care spending for workers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The amendments were
California Mandates Elimination of Cost-Sharing by Health Plans for Coronavirus Testing
By Yana S. Johnson on
Posted in California, Employee Benefits
As the confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) rises in the U.S., more states are issuing directives regarding employee cost-sharing for screening and testing for the virus. Testing for COVID-19 is free if performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, the testing is expected to be offered more broadly by commercial labs.
On…
Northrop Grumman Agrees to Settle 401(k) Excessive Fee Suit
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in Employee Benefits
Northrop Grumman has agreed to pay $12,375,000 to settle a class action brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) by participants in its 401(k) plan. The parties reached the initial terms of this settlement last year minutes before the start of the trial.
The plaintiffs alleged in their complaint that the company’s administration…