The Department of Labor (DOL) has launched into a busy summer of action on wage and hour violations. The DOL has indicated that wage and hour issues like worker misclassification,…
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High-Deductible Health Plans Must Ensure Maximum Out-of-Pocket Amounts are ACA-Compliant
On May 26, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury issued an FAQ regarding limits on out-of-pocket cost-sharing for participants of high-deductible health plans…
Are You Ready for a DOL Audit of Your Employee Health Plan?
Will your employee benefit plan stand the test of a Department of Labor (DOL) audit or criminal investigation? The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration closed 365 criminal investigations in fiscal…
DOL Issues Proposed Rule, Guidance to Implement Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
On March 28, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council announced a proposed rule and guidance intended to reach the goals of the Fair Pay…
Senators: Model Government Contractors Offer Health and Welfare Benefits
On May 15, 18 senators sent a letter to President Obama calling for changes to federal contracting to make the federal government a “model employer.” In the letter, the senators…