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HR - General
As part of the ongoing rulemaking efforts to implement portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday narrowly voted in favor of a proposal that would require public companies to disclose the ratio of their CE
Benefits - ACA
Although the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) "employer mandate" has been delayed until 2015, health insurance exchanges are still scheduled to start offering health coverage to individuals and employees of small businesses starting January 1, 2014. Open enrollment in these Health Insurance Marketplaces
Labor Law - NLRB
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted 13-9 to advance the nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Griffin was one of the three controversial recess appointees to the Board. Earlier th
Indiana
On September 5, 2013, Indiana Superior Court Judge John Sedia ruled that the Indiana right-to-work law violates Article I, Section 21 of the Indiana Constitution, which provides that: “No person’s particular services shall be demanded, without just compensation.” The plaintiffs in Sweeney v. Zoeller
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has released its final rule extending minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to home care workers. Under the final rule, effective on January 1, 2015, third party employers such as home care staffing agen
California - General
It’s all over now but for the gubernatorial pen strokes – or not.
Maryland
Effective October 1, 2013, Maryland employers with 15 or more employees must provide their pregnant employees with certain reasonable accommodations beyond the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The Reasonable Accommodations for
Benefits - ACA
In a move that is likely to deepen labor’s disenchantment with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Obama administration on Friday rejected some union leaders’ call to apply certain ACA tax subsidies to participants in multi-employer health plans. On Wednesday, delegates to the AFL-CIO conference adop
FLSA - Industries and Occupations
In June 2012 the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2012-18, explaining the difference between a tip and service charge, and emphasizing that services charges are wages. While both service charges and tips are subject to employment taxes, there are different reporting obligations associated with each categor
Labor Law - Unfair Labor Practices
An administrative law judge (ALJ) recently ruled that a New Jersey hospital violated the National Labor Relations Act by failing to respond to the union’s request for information and by unilaterally changing the dress code for nurses without giving the union notice or an opportunity to bargain.
D.C. - General
On September 12, 2013, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Grey vetoed the "Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013," which was passed by the D.C. Council in an 8-5 vote on July 10, 2013.
Verdicts & Settlements
On August 30, 2013, the IRS reiterated its longstanding positions on the proper tax treatment of litigation settlements with current or former employees. In its Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) Memorandum 20133501F, the IRS presented and answered three questions:
Federal Gov't - DOL
President Obama has announced his choice to serve as Administrator of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The position has remained vacant for a number of years. The WHD is the DOL sub-agency that will implement many key regulatory and policy proposals in the coming year, including the imminent
Labor Law - General
The AFL-CIO convention ended yesterday, but not before some fireworks over the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Certain aspects of the healthcare law – particularly ACA’s impact on multi-employer healthcare plans – have caused a great deal of consternation for unions. The concern over the law’s effect on
FLSA - General
Soon after returning from its summer recess, the House of Representatives approved a bill that seeks to transfer administrative authority over federal contractor wage claims adjustments from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL is the agency charged wi
Labor Law - General
On day three of the AFL-CIO annual convention, delegates adopted a number of resolutions that provide insight into the organization’s priorities for the coming year. As discussed in yesterday’s coverage of the event, the AFL-CIO adopted two resolutions – Resolution 5: A Broad, Inclusive and Effectiv
California - General
The week of September 9 is the last week of the 2013 session of the California Legislature. Of the 2,256 regular bills introduced in the Senate and Assembly, the finalists will be sent on to Governor Brown’s office for approval or veto. The Governor has a maximum of 30 days to sign or veto a measure
New Jersey - General
On August 26, 2013, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a grant of summary judgment to an employer upon concluding, based on little more than the plaintiff’s self-serving statements, that its former employee’s detailed release of claims was not “knowing and voluntary.” Although this decision
HR - Background Checks
Criminal background checks obtained for employment purposes are under attack from various sources – the plaintiffs' bar via class and individual lawsuits lodged against employers and consumer reporting agencies, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, regulatory agencies, and the legislatu
Labor Law - General
As expected, the second day of the annual AFL-CIO convention focused on ways to create and promote “new forms” of union membership that would appeal to younger workers and nonunion members. In his keynote address, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka strongly supported aligning labor with non-labor grou