The Office of Information Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has announced that EEO-1 reporting for 2017 activity will not include pay data. […]
Category HR Announcements
Department of Labor Has Announced Change to Health and Welfare Dollars
The U.S. Department of Labor released memorandum number 225 on July 25, 2017 announcing an increase to the prevailing health […]
Employers Must Use New Version of Form I-9 by September 2017
On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of and instructions for Form […]
OSHA Proposes to Postpone Electronic Recordkeeping Submission Deadline
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule seeking to defer the date by which […]
Minimum Wages Increase in Maryland, Oregon, DC, and Several Large Cities in California
As of July 1, 2017, the minimum wage has increased in the following states and localities: Maryland: $9.25 per hour; […]
Arizona Earned Paid Sick Time
Effective July 1, 2017, employees in Arizona are entitled to earned paid sick time and accrue a minimum of one […]
Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has released a “Workplace Harrassment Guide for Cailfornia Employers” to accompany […]
Georgia Family Caregiver Leave
On May 8, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the ‘Family Caregiver Leave’ bill into law. This new law requires […]
HIRE Vets Medallion Program
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will establish the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize employers who recruit, […]
Annual VEVRAA Benchmark Updated
On March 31, 2017, the annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated to 6.7 percent. […]
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Officially Revoked
On March 27, 2017, President Trump officially put an end to Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces, […]
District of Columbia: New Law Prohibits Employers from Using Credit Information in Employment Decisions
On February 15, 2017, the “Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act” went into effect. The new law bars Washington DC […]