On May 12, 2016 OSHA published a final rule for employee information reporting, reasonable reporting procedures and prohibition of retaliation…. Read More […]
07/25/2016
Tag Regulations
OFCCP Announces its Final Rule Updating Sex Discrimination Guidelines
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a Final Rule that sets forth the requirements that covered contractors… Read More […]
06/17/2016
DOL Finally Issues New FLSA White Collar Exemption Rule
In 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to update its regulations surrounding… Read More […]
05/19/2016
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,… Read More […]
03/04/2016
New EEOC Retaliation Guidance
On January 21, 2016, the EEOC issued its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues. The stated purpose of… Read More […]
02/23/2016
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… Read More […]
01/07/2016
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… Read More […]
03/10/2015
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… Read More […]
03/05/2015
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… Read More […]
03/05/2015
District of Columbia Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2014
Effective March 3, 2015, the District of Columbia’s Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2014 (PPWFA) will require employers to… Read More […]
03/03/2015
Final Anti-Human Trafficking FAR and DFARS Rules
Final Anti-Human Trafficking FAR and DFARS Rules, published on January 29, 2015, amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive… Read More […]
02/26/2015
Obama Administration Proposes Paid Sick Leave
Proposed Leave for non-Federal Employees The Obama administration will be pushing Congress to pass the Healthy Families Act which will… Read More […]
01/16/2015