The Blogging Platypus

When doing a quick search as to what constitutes a “religious employer,” it is not as clear cut as one would imagine. The obvious ones, such as religious schools, have already been brought before the court system for violating the workplace anti-discrimination laws. In  one case , the great RBG questioned if a religious school has the right to fire employees for reasons that have nothing to do with religion. This was in regard to a teacher who was fired after revealing that she had breast cancer and required medical leave in order to undergo chemotherapy. That teacher has since passed away. Also addressed in the case was who fell under the employee umbrella: teachers, nurses, coaches, janitors, bus drivers...  The water gets even more murky in terms of what is considered a religious employer. As of July 8, 2020, the Trump Administration won further control over women’s bodies. It was determined that “employers who have sincerely held religious beliefs or moral objections again...

Sometimes you may find yourself working for an employer that may not perfectly align with one of your personal beliefs. This may be out of necessity, to you know, live and pay your bills, while others may change jobs due to higher pay and the offer of health care insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act, there are 10 essential health benefits that all plans offered by the Marketplace  must  cover.  These include :  Ambulatory patient services Emergency services Hospitalizations (including surgery and overnight stays) Pregnancy, maternity, and newborn care Mental health and substance use disorder services Prescription medications Rehabilitative services for mental and physical conditions Laboratory services Preventative and wellness services and chronic disease management Pediatric services Plans must also include: Birth control coverage Breastfeeding coverage Further, the ACA outlines what type of contraceptive methods, when presc...