(This article originally appeared on the American Ambulance Association website.)
2017 was a bit of a wild ride in the employment realm. The Trump Administration worked to change the trajectory set during the eight years of the Obama Administration. This past year, we saw the undoing or attempts to undo many of the Obama Administration initiatives, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) updates, changes to the Persuader Rule, interpretations of Title VII as it relates to transgender protections. Not to mention the repeated attempts to chip away at the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition, there were several new requirements for employers that went into effect in 2017 and a few upcoming in 2018. Here is a quick review to ensure that your service is up-to-date and compliant…