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Some experts say the labor secretary’s departure could expedite the department’s regulatory agenda.

Acosta’s deputy, Patrick Pizzella, will become acting DOL secretary and is regarded as being more aggressively pro-business than Acosta.

While the finalized regulation makes health reimbursement arrangements more accessible, employers should still continue to boost healthcare literacy, experts say.

The initiative was intended as a cheaper alternative to Obamacare, but a judge ruled the policy violates the healthcare law.

The new proposal revises regulations on how employers calculate regular and overtime pay.

Before the rule is made final, HR managers may want to bump pay to avoid having to pay overtime.

Before the rule is made final, HR managers may want to bump pay to avoid having to pay overtime.

Filings for unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high, a sign the labor market may be softening somewhat even as it remains strong overall.

Though the proposed rule doesn’t reach the limits of Obama’s 2016 rule, small and midsize companies argue it creates administrative burdens.

A recent ruling by the U.S. Labor Department could open the door for automatic 401(k) transfers between employers, which means fewer workers will be tempted to cash out.