On April 25th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (DOL) announced that it will soon issue a […]
Category HR Announcements
DOL Provides Clarity on Intersection of SCA/DBA and the ACA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (DOL) recently issued an all agency memorandum “to provide guidance to […]
Paid Sick Leave for Federal Government Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rule making (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706, […]
New EEOC Retaliation Guidance
On January 21, 2016, the EEOC issued its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues. The stated purpose of […]
OSHA releases Updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual
On January 28, 2016, OSHA published an update to their Whistleblower Investigations Manual, replacing the old version that was dated […]
DOL Issues Expanded Definition of Joint Employer
On Wednesday, January 20th, the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour division (WHD) published an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) explaining its […]
New Changes for Service Contract Act Wage Determinations
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released a Memorandum specifying a few changes for Wage Determinations (“WDs”). The Locality Pay […]
Guidance on how certain Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Credits, or Opt-Out Payments affect ACA Affordability
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): An IRS approved, employer-funded, tax-advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses […]
Mileage Rates for 2016
For 2016 the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes will […]
Employer Payment Plans Violate the ACA
Employer Payment Plans Violate the ACA- For many employers, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) seems like a labyrinth of rules […]
C2 Essentials Inc. Earns ESAC Accreditation
As part of C2 Essentials, Inc.’s (“C2”) ongoing efforts to provide world-class Human Resources service, we are pleased to announce […]
Massachusetts Replaces Maternity Leave Act with Parental Leave Act
Effective April 7, 2015, the Parental Leave Act (PLA) will replace the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act (MMLA) which extends parental […]