19 Jul 2022

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health: A Benefits Hydra?

In Greek mythology, a hydra was a gigantic nine-headed water snake with large fangs. The Dobbs decision has many heads in its effects in the workplace: workers' health, permissible health benefits, discrimination protections, and privacy protection. Employers will need to be proactive in addressing the issues.

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- Health and Welfare Plans. HHS provides guidance to address how HIPAA protects individuals’ private medical information relating to abortion and other sexual and reproductive health care and the extent to which private medical information is protected on personal cell phones and tablets. HHS website (reproductive health care); HHS website (cell phones).
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