Federal contractors already know that the Service Contract Act (SCA) fringe rate is generally updated annually. In 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued All Agency Memorandum 221, which made no…
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Good News for Employers in the New FLSA Final Rule
On May 18, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) final rule on employee classification and overtime pay. Employers had braced for the final…
HHS Publishes Final Rule on ACA Nondiscrimination Provisions
On May 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published the final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).…
Americans Aren't Prepared to Retire—But Retirement Plan Sponsors Can Nudge Participants in the Right Direction
More Americans in today’s workplace are planning to defer retirement until later in life or to forego retiring at all. In fact, one in five Americans aged 65 and over…
DOL Publishes New FMLA Guide for Employers
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a new guide to help employers understand their obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Employer’s Guide to the Family…
Business Associate Agreements Are Essential to HIPAA Compliance
If you’re familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you may know that covered entities cannot disclose protected health information (PHI) to unauthorized persons.