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Category HR Announcements
Department of Labor Has Announced NO Change to Health and Welfare Dollars
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Fringe Benefit Rate for SCA Will Not Rise U.S. Department of Labor – All Agency […]
OSHA Publishes Final Rule On Employee Information Reporting
On May 12, 2016 OSHA published a final rule for employee information reporting, reasonable reporting procedures and prohibition of retaliation. […]
Washington DC mayor signs $15 minimum wage bill into law
DC Mayor Bowser signed legislation into law Monday, June 27, 2016 that will raise the city’s minimum wage. D.C.’s minimum […]
New Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark
The 2016 annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark has been set to 6.9 percent. The Office […]
OFCCP Announces its Final Rule Updating Sex Discrimination Guidelines
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a Final Rule that sets forth the requirements that covered contractors […]
Updates to the Federal Acquisition Register (FAR)Now Require Basic Safeguarding Measures
A recent final ruling amending the Federal Acquisition Register (FAR clause 52.204-21) adds a new subpart and contract clause that […]
DOL Finally Issues New FLSA White Collar Exemption Rule
In 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to update its regulations surrounding […]
New Affirmative Action Program Option from OFCCP
Effective April 28, 2016 federal contractors and subcontractors are able to create an Affirmative Action Program based on functional or […]
New OSHA Electronic Reporting Rule to Affect Drug and Alcohol Testing
On May 12th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its Final Rule on electronic reporting of workplace injuries […]
New Federal Law Provides Trade Secret Protection
On May 4th, President Obama signed into law the highly anticipated Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The law […]
New EEOC Resource for Disability Leave, Separate Guidance on Protections for LGBT Workers
171In May, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new resources that focus on employer-provided leave under the Americans […]