Benefit compliance

A federal judge blocked the DOL’s overtime rule on Tuesday, delaying it indefinitely.

On Oct. 20, the DOJ and FTC jointly issued antitrust guidance for human resources professionals. The agencies also released a list of high-level red flags for the unwary.

On Oct. 20, the DOJ and FTC jointly issued antitrust guidance for human resources professionals. The agencies also released a list of high-level red flags for the unwary.

Attorney Archana Acharya answers common questions about the changes, including the effects on nonprofits and small businesses.

Strategizing a robust communication plan is essential for workers to get the most out of employer-sponsored benefit offerings.

For those companies struggling to find a balance between the upcoming overtime regulations and running a profitable business, here are four steps to manage the change.

Strategizing a robust communication plan is essential for workers to get the most out of employer-sponsored benefit offerings.

Uncertainty and general confusion continue, says EmployeeTech’s Michael Weiskirch, who answers common questions on 2016-17 DOL filing.

Benefits professionals will need a crystal ball to determine how the President-elect’s policies will shape up, says SHRM’s Lisa Horn.

Twenty-three states offer paid time off so that employees can cast their vote. Is your state one of them?

Misclassification liability is an area of substantial potential exposure, says employment attorney William Horwitz.

Companies that do business in a double-breasted structure, and the attorneys who counsel them, should pay close attention to multiemployer benefit plan contribution obligations, experts say.

Misclassification liability is an area of substantial potential exposure, says employment attorney William Horwitz.

As the Department of Labor’s new regulation takes effect, employers need to prepare.

As the Department of Labor’s new regulation takes effect, employers need to prepare.

Consultant Zack Pace says benefits professionals need to use the duck test to eliminate health plan penalty risks.

In a 2015 Executive Order, President Obama directed the DOL to issue regulations requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The DOL issued a final rule on Sept. 29.

The DOL issued its final rule implementing Executive Order 13706, which mandates certain federal contractors and subcontractors offer paid sick leave to their employees.

Interpreting the platform’s slow take-up rate as the long-term reality is a big business mistake, says consultant William Weyers.

With a Dec.1 deadline looming, millions of employers across the country are scrambling to implement new compensation and classification practices in response to the DOL's new overtime rule