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DOL Proposes Substantial Increase in Salary Threshold Levels for Overtime Exemptions

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On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions, most notably increasing the standard salary threshold for the so-called “white...more

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Retail Industry: Mental Health, Other Benefits Trends

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High-stress, demanding retail positions where constant customer demands are front and center can leave employees feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, resulting in lower productivity and higher turnover for employers....more

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CAA Compensation Disclosures: DOL’s New FAB Confirms the Scope is Broad

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 (CAA) set forth new compensation disclosure requirements that apply to service providers who provide “brokerage services” or “consulting” to group health plans...more

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COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives Without the HIPAA Headache

On February 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor, along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued answers to new frequently asked questions (FAQs) interpreting...more

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Asked and Answered: Agencies Issue FAQs on COVID-19 Requirements for Group Health Plans

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On April 11, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the “Departments”) issued "FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...more

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U.S. Government Provides Additional Relief and Tools to Aid Employers and Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

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More Relief Provided Late on Friday - On March 20, 2020, a joint news release issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Treasury Department, and the U.S. Department of Labor announced regulations to be issued this...more

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EAPs That Meet Four Requirements May Avoid Application of Health Care Reform

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Benefits provided through an employee assistance program (“EAP”) may be considered group health plan coverage, which would subject the EAP to the health care reform requirements mandated by HIPAA and the Health Care Reform...more

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury Issue Proposed Regulations Governing “Excepted Benefits”

A handful of recent guidance items that the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have issued make some important changes related to the regulation of “excepted benefits.” These changes are driven in...more

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Labor Department Issues Guidance That Muddies the Waters for Employers Offering Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Flexible...

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On September 13, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") published Technical Release 2013-03 ("Technical Release"), which provides guidance on the application of certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable...more

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