Yesterday (March 25, 2024), the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will begin accepting online submissions on April 1 from covered contractors to certify they...more
Executive Summary: On February 26, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the 2023 EEO-1 filing process will begin on April 30, 2024. The deadline to file all 2023 EEO-1 reports is June 4,...more
Executive Summary: This Alert discusses actions at the state and federal level to require transparency in pay, in an effort to address pay equity issues. Employers should be aware of new and existing requirements and ensure...more
2/6/2024
/ California ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Data Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Join FordHarrison attorneys Tiffany Downs and Rena Felton as they discuss:
- the SECURE 2.0 Act mandatory and discretionary provisions,
- Plan implications for the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency and the COVID-19...more
4/3/2023
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Mental Health ,
MHPAEA ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act ,
Virus Testing ,
Webinars
Executive Summary: On December 23, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was passed by Congress, which included the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0” or “the Act”). This legislation greatly impacts retirement...more
3/28/2023
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403(b) Plans ,
457(b) Plans ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
EPCRS ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act ,
Self-Correction Programs
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) adopted a new prescription drug reporting mandate on November 12, 2021. The mandate requires group health plans and group health insurers to submit prescription drug and health care...more
Join FordHarrison attorneys Tiffany Downs and Rena Felton as they discuss recent trends with employee benefits and what you need to know for the coming months and beyond....more
Summary: For Health Plans, Machine-Readable Files, containing in-network provider charges and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges, must be posted on a public website by July 1, 2022....more