Affordable Care Act, Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Department of Labor Issues Updated FLSA and FMLA Posters

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 5/24/2023

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released updated posters regarding the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employers covered by these laws are required to display copies of...more

Beltway Buzz - August 2022

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/8/2022

Senate Scrambles Ahead of Summer Escape. While members of the U.S. House of Representatives returned home for the August congressional recess, the U.S. Senate remained in Washington, D.C., this week to wrap up some...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - July 2022 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/2/2022

Sens. Schumer and Manchin Finally Agree On Contours Of Next Reconciliation Package. We have been following, and reporting on, the saga surrounding the next democrat only package, originally designated the Build Back Better...more

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2022

DirectEmployers Association on 8/1/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Clarify Rules Governing Premium Surcharges/Discounts Related to...

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 10/13/2021

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the “Departments”) recently issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions—FAQs About Affordable Act Implementation, Part 50, Health Insurance Portability and...more

June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2021

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Prop 22 and Minimum Wage Hikes: What the Election Results Mean for Employers

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/12/2020

In true 2020 style, this year’s general election was one for the history books. While the presidential race has been called in favor of President-Elect Joe Biden, the inevitable legal challenges are looming. Meanwhile,...more

The Future Of Workplace Law Under President-Elect Joe Biden

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/10/2020

As President-elect Joe Biden selects members of his Cabinet and prepares for his transition into the presidency, he and a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives may pursue a number of significant pieces of...more

A Decade In Review: Workplace Law In The 2010’s

Fisher Phillips on 1/2/2020

When the calendar turned to January 1, we not only saw the dawn of a new year but the beginning of a new decade. It’s natural, at such a turning point, to spend some time looking back on what has transpired in the past 10...more

Beltway Buzz - July 2019 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/22/2019

Acosta Exits, Scalia Enters. July 19, 2019, was Alexander Acosta’s last day as secretary of labor. Acosta was sworn in on April 28, 2017, and proceeded to lead the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for over two years. Acosta’s...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2018 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/24/2018

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - According to a Bloomberg Government article, more than 30,000 federal contracting opportunities at twenty-eight (28) agencies are coming up for competition in the coming fiscal years. In a webinar,...more

Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About Midterm Election Results

Fisher Phillips on 11/7/2018

As many predicted, Democrats recaptured the House for the first time in eight years in yesterday’s midterm elections, while Republicans retained and strengthened their grip on the Senate. That will lead to a dynamic in...more

Federal Court Nixes EEOC's Wellness Rules But Delays Effective Date

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 1/8/2018

In 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission adopted regulations that limit the amount of incentives employers can provide employees to participate in wellness programs under the companies’ group medical insurance...more

WPI Insider Briefing – A Taxing Year Races to the Finish Line

Littler on 11/28/2017

As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, Republican lawmakers in both chambers of Congress made progress toward their singular legislative priority to enact comprehensive tax reform. Facing uncertainty in the 2018 midterm...more

WPI Insider Briefing: Will the New Composition of Federal Agencies Effect Change?

Littler on 10/24/2017

Nine months into President Trump’s term, the pace of nominations and appointments to fill critical position within his administration is accelerating. Action on the nominations to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...more

ERISA Newsletter - Third Quarter 2017

Proskauer Rose LLP on 10/4/2017

Editor's Overview - As we have observed on other occasions, the ERISA class action plaintiffs' bar has, for several years now, honed in on 401(k) plan fiduciaries and their decisions to select and retain investment options...more

Lawsuits Are Focused on Wellness Program Compliance. Are You?

Alston & Bird on 9/14/2017

Wellness programs are a win-win for everybody – until administrators run afoul of ambiguous rules and regulations. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group analyzes two recent lawsuits that could impact program...more

Beltway Buzz - September, 2017

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/1/2017

2016 Overtime Rules Invalidated. U.S. District Court invalidates 2016 changes to overtime rules. Steven F. Pockrass has the details here....more

What’s Cooking In The Workplace Under The Trump Administration?

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/24/2017

As Labor Day approaches and the Trump administration enters its eighth month, it’s time to evaluate the president’s impact on the world of labor and employment law. Perhaps more than any of his predecessors, President Trump...more

Beltway Buzz - August 18, 2017

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/21/2017

EEO-1 News . . . Maybe. Rumors are rampant that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may soon take action on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) changes to its EEO-1 form, which will...more

WPI Insider Briefing: After ACA "Repeal and Replace" Effort Fails, What's Next For Employers on Health Care and Other Workplace...

Littler on 8/11/2017

Last month began with significant momentum but long odds that Senate Republicans would pass legislation repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the early hours of July 28, GOP efforts came to a screeching...more

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