On Wednesday, April 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule expanding the number of persons that are subject to fiduciary standards when they provide retirement investment … Continue reading DOL Issues Final ‘Fiduciary’ Definition and Rules
On September 10, 2015, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued the Final Rule that prohibits certain federal contractors from discriminating against workers who discuss compensation. The rule … Continue reading Final Rule Prohibiting Certain Federal Contractors from Discriminating Against Workers Who Discuss Pay: Effective Jan 11, 2016
There may come a time when employers are faced with an employee request for a religious accommodation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits employers … Continue reading Religious Accommodations in the Workplace, According to the EEOC
President Barack Obama marked Labor Day by signing an executive order on Monday, September 7, that requires paid sick leave for employees of federal contractors. This would impact an estimated … Continue reading President Signs Order Requiring Paid Sick Leave
An executive order has been drafted forcing any company that contracts with the federal government, contractors or subcontractors, to issue seven (7) days (56 hours) of paid leave to employees … Continue reading Mandated Paid Sick Leave Executive Order Drafted
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance targeting employer misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Authored by David Weil, the head of the … Continue reading DOL Issues New Guidance on “Employee vs. Independent Contractor” Misclassification
Recently, the EEOC announced an update to its Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (“Enforcement Guidance”) to reflect the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Young v. UPS. The … Continue reading EEOC Updates Pregnancy Discrimination Guidelines
According to the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Transgender Restroom Access Guidelines, transgender employees should have access to the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity. … Continue reading OSHA Announces Guidelines for Transgender Restroom Access
Increased Penalties Will Apply to Returns & Statements Filed After December 31, 2015 On June 29, 2015, President Obama signed H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. This bill … Continue reading New Law Increases Affordable Care Act Information Reporting Penalties
About a year ago, I received a call from a company (400 employees), stating they were having problems with high turnover, especially among key providers. Additionally, the CEO stated the … Continue reading Increase Your Bottom Line Without Adding New Customers – A Case Study
