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2016 has finally arrived, and with it comes the predictions of what employers can expect for the following year. Last year saw rises in paid sick leave laws, gender equality issues, and proposed overtime regulations. What will 2016 have in store? Executive Vice President of Staples Advantage North America, Neil Ringel, offers insights into the […]
by Elizabeth Bradley On August 27, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a final rule intended to promote the hiring and employment of people with disabilities by federal government contractors. The rule makes changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which […]
By BLR Founder and Publisher Bob Brady Congress looks likely to raise the minimum wage. But BLR’s CEO says it’s likely to have minimal effect. It looks like Congress is going to increase the minimum wage for the first time since 1997. The House has passed the measure overwhelmingly, and the Senate has agreed in […]
Over the weekend, I watched a movie with my wife. I won’t say which movie because my guy friends will make fun of me. But in my defense, this past weekend included Valentine’s Day. Anyway, the movie talked a lot about fate and destiny and got me thinking about how much of what happens to […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA’s) privacy rule does not exempt the sharing of information on cyber threat indicators, so HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates may not share protected health information (PHI) for this purpose unless HIPAA otherwise allows it, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned recently.
by Lisa Higgins, Contributing Editor If you do not already offer automatic enrollment in your defined contribution plan, you might want to consider doing so. Such a move is likely to increase participation in retirement saving and may be particularly beneficial for young workers, an expert says. Here’s why.
by Geoffrey D. Rieder Significant expansion of the antidiscrimination protections afforded to members of the LGBT community was accomplished in 2014 through executive action by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the attorney general (AG). The push for more protection of LGBT employees culminated in two lawsuits in which the Equal […]
FMLA is hassle enough, but add in CFRA and assorted other California laws, and family leave management can be truly mind-boggling. Free report Friday to the rescue!
Mandatory agreements to arbitrate employment disputes are one of the most controversial workplace topics. Court decisions have been inconsistent, and arbitration language that is valid today may not hold up tomorrow. Yet little is known about how widely arbitration agreements are actually used.
by Tammy Binford On June 20, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would allow employees to take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for a same-sex spouse even if the couple lives in a state that doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages. The proposed rule is another result of […]