The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (DOL) recently issued an all agency memorandum “to provide guidance to […]
Category HR Announcements
Paid Sick Leave for Federal Government Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rule making (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706, […]
New EEOC Retaliation Guidance
On January 21, 2016, the EEOC issued its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues. The stated purpose of […]
OSHA releases Updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual
On January 28, 2016, OSHA published an update to their Whistleblower Investigations Manual, replacing the old version that was dated […]
DOL Issues Expanded Definition of Joint Employer
On Wednesday, January 20th, the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour division (WHD) published an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) explaining its […]
New Changes for Service Contract Act Wage Determinations
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released a Memorandum specifying a few changes for Wage Determinations (“WDs”). The Locality Pay […]
Guidance on how certain Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Credits, or Opt-Out Payments affect ACA Affordability
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): An IRS approved, employer-funded, tax-advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses […]
Mileage Rates for 2016
For 2016 the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes will […]
Employer Payment Plans Violate the ACA
Employer Payment Plans Violate the ACA- For many employers, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) seems like a labyrinth of rules […]
C2 Essentials Inc. Earns ESAC Accreditation
As part of C2 Essentials, Inc.’s (“C2”) ongoing efforts to provide world-class Human Resources service, we are pleased to announce […]
Massachusetts Replaces Maternity Leave Act with Parental Leave Act
Effective April 7, 2015, the Parental Leave Act (PLA) will replace the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act (MMLA) which extends parental […]
Department of Labor Updates Definition of Spouse under FMLA Employee Benefits
The Department of Labor has announced the Final Rule revising the regulatory definition of spouse under the Family and Medical […]
