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Equal Employment Opportunity and Federal Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a directive to promote enforcement of federal contractor compliance with equal employment opportunity laws.
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Security Incident Disclosures for Public Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed rules which, if finalized, would change disclosures of cybersecurity incidents and risk management. The ...
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Health Reimbursement Account Overview

The Congressional Research Service released an overview and history of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs).
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Question of the Week

Q.- We are a small employer with 8 employees. Do we have to offer our full-time employees health coverage?
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Employer Resources on Employer.gov

The U.S. Department of Labor has a useful website for employers of all sizes. Employer.gov provides employer resources and answers to common questions about workers and ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- A former employee elected COBRA starting January 1. He received payment coupons. He mailed payment for January and March, but not February. Can he pick the months ...
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Department of Labor Audits Increase

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will increase actions to ensure compliance with wage payment and workplace rights, particularly in the warehouse and ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Our company just hired an employee into a part-time position. He will be working 20 hours per week. He said since he was a full-time employee at his last employer, ...
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IRS Scales Back Facial Recognition

After pushback from users, the IRS has announced that it will not require facial recognition in order to register an online account. The IRS was planning to require ...
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Webinars for Plan Sponsors

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration is offering a series of webinars with information about sponsoring an employee benefit plan. The ...
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