Top 10 HR developments to act on in 2017
These employment-related advances are going to have ‘significant and immediate impact’ in the new year, says attorney Peter Siegel.
Benefit compliance
Philadelphia becomes first city to bar employers from asking about wage history
Supporters say the bill will help close the wage gap, but some employers such as Comcast are fighting back.
6 key trends in workplace litigation
Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.
Trump order declares he’ll seek ‘prompt repeal’ of ACA
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday commanding federal agencies to try to waive or delay requirements of Obamacare that impose economic or regulatory burdens on states, families, the health-care industry and others.
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Anna Edney
The President’s stand on 10 key benefit issues
Where does Donald Trump stand on parental leave, minimum wage and other important workplace issues? Here’s what employers need to know before he takes office today.
What to know about the new I-9 Form
Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.
Benefits Think Uncle Sam wants you! (to provide employee compensation data)
A new lawsuit filed by the DOL demonstrates how dogged the government can be in trying to obtain and review employers’ compensation data.
Jeffrey Kopp
Foley & Lardner
Will the Trump administration update SPD format regulations?
Looking to improve efficiency, industry is hopeful business-minded President-elect will quickly revise summary plan description standards.
6 key trends in workplace litigation
Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.
What HR needs to know about the new I-9 Form
Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.
Will the Trump administration update SPD format regulations?
Looking to improve efficiency, industry is hopeful business-minded President-elect will quickly revise summary plan description standards.
Democrats want to revive Obama’s overtime rule state by state
With President Barack Obama’s federal overtime-pay overhaul likely to die either in court or under Republican Donald Trump, some legislators are trying to replicate it at the state level.
Benefits Think New York State pushes overtime wages up
As if the start-again, stop-again saga with the U.S. Department of Labor’s rules increasing the minimum salary threshold for exempt workers wasn’t confusing enough, one state has changed its own rules.
John Litchfield
Foley & Lardner
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo signs executive orders to eliminate wage gap
The orders will strengthen equal pay protections in New York by prohibiting all state agencies and departments from evaluating candidates based on prior salary.
Claims against Prudential, CapTrust dismissed in 401(k) suit
The organizations did not breach fiduciary duty by offering high-cost mutual funds, judge rules.
Nontraditional voluntary trends to watch in 2017
Identity theft insurance, financial counseling services, tuition assistance, elder care and egg freezing all are benefits that will continue to rise in popularity, predicts Purchasing Power’s Elizabeth Halkos.
Trump bid to quickly undo ACA meets Congress’s pace
Donald Trump promised voters an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans in Congress likely won’t have a bill ready for him on Day One.
Benefits Think 2016: They say all politics is local; now employment law is too
The end of 2016 is a good time to review and consider a subtle shift in employment law which appears to be gaining momentum.
Kevin E. Hyde
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think How to stay ahead of the ACA in 2017
Before Obamacare is repealed or replaced, benefit advisers must be aware of the rules that are still in place, advises Jenny Riley of Hodges-Mace.
Jenny Riley
Hodges-Mace
Benefits Think Understanding roles and responsibilities under ERISA 3(16)
Consultants Keith Clark and Adam Pozek debate if 3(16) services add value to plan sponsors.
Keith Clark
DWC ERISA Consultants