{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Fertility Benefits, Medical Marijuana, and Whistleblower Protections","description":"What employers should know about key developments this week: Federal Agencies Propose Fertility Benefit Expansion: The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have issued a proposed rule to allow employers to provide fertility coverage as a limited excepted benefit, exempt from the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act\u2019s portability requirements. DOT Clarifies Medical Marijuana in Drug Tests: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has confirmed that a positive drug test for marijuana is disqualifying, regardless of whether the employee has a state medical marijuana license. Massachusetts Court Upholds Whistleblower Protections: According to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, whistleblowers in the state are protected, even if they\u2019re complicit in the violation. - Visit our site for this week\u2019s video edition and more news: https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltw439 Sign up for notifications: https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltw-subscribe Visit https:\/\/www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com - Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm focused on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this video does not create an attorney-client relationship.  EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK\u00ae and #WorkforceWednesday\u00ae are registered trademarks of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. \u00a9 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising.   ","author_name":"Employment Law This Week","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/eltwpodcast","html":"