Benefit compliance

Companies are calling on Congress to establish a certain optional amount of paid leave to act as a threshold to protect from state or local laws that might require more.

An increase in DOL audits warrants a much closer inspection by employers and their advisers to ensure compliance and proper administration.

While there are political obstacles to federal action, a number of local initiatives have been undertaken that benefit professionals need to understand.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Tom Avery couldn’t find a technology product to meet his clients’ enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.

An appeal currently pending in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals once again reminds employers the importance of maintaining accurate time records and policies.

The Golden State continues its lead in restricting use of such records with the FEHC recently finalizing new regulations that further limit an employer’s ability to use criminal history when making employment decisions.

President Trump took aim at IT outsourcing companies, as he ordered a review of H-1B visa programs to favor more skilled and highly paid applicants.

An increase in DOL audits warrants a much closer look by employers to ensure compliance and proper administration.

With the political obstacles to federal action, a number of employment law initiatives have gone local and employers need to remain vigilant.

The new Supreme Court Justice takes a disciplined, cautious approach and rejects expansive views of employment laws, explains lawyer Mark Phillips.

The Big Apple is becoming the next municipality to restrict employers from asking job applicants for past wages.

Democrats charge he favored corporations over working Americans as a federal appellate judge.

California continues its lead in restricting use of criminal records with the FEHC recently finalizing new regulations that further limit an employer’s ability to use criminal history when making employment decisions.

The Big Apple is becoming the next municipality to restrict employers from asking job applicants for past wages.

Experts say fiduciaries can learn lessons from recent lawsuits so they don’t find themselves on the other end of a class action lawsuit.

The USPS has become a go-to source for federal agencies seeking timely and well-executed internal investigations.

Three important things plan sponsors need to know about the DOL’s decision to push back the implementation date.

Experts say fiduciaries can learn lessons from recent litigation so they don’t find themselves on the other end of a class action lawsuit.

Tom Avery couldn't find a technology product to meet his clients' enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections — but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.