Plan ahead for new DOL overtime regulations
The DOLs comment period on its proposed new rules governing overtime exemptions closed Sept. 4. Heres what employers need to know.
By
Tom Perrotti
Law and regulation
Back to school time: What employers need to know about parental leave
Commentary: This time of year, employers will see an increase in requests for time off, and they need to be mindful of the legal protection for employees who seek leave to attend to their childrens school-related activities.
An employers responsibility to returning military veterans
Under USERRA, employees that are called up for Reserves or National Guard duty are considered a protected class, and cant be discriminated against based upon their military service or obligation.
NLRB ruling on NU football team not a sign of things to come
Commentary: The narrowness of the ruling should not raise expectations that the NLRB will be shy about exercising jurisdiction in other cases or advancing a pro-labor agenda, as it has repeatedly done over the past several years.
Benefits Think NYC bans criminal record inquiries prior to issuance of conditional job offer
On June 10, 2015, the New York City Council approved a new law prohibiting public and private sector employers from inquiring about a job applicant's criminal record history before making a conditional offer of employment. The new law, dubbed the "Fair Chance Act," adds New York City to a growing list of state and local jurisdictions with bans against employers' inquiries into prospective employees' arrest and conviction records.
SEC proposal links executive pay to performance
Regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission want publicly traded companies to make it easier to determine that top executives compensations are aligned with the companys financial performance.
Employer handbooks: 8 areas to watch
Recent guidance from the National Labor Relations Board includes details about the types of employer policies and rules likely to be considered to unlawfully interfere with employees rights.
Obamas Executive Order on immigration: What employers need to know
There are several important aspects of Obama's immigration Executive Order that potentially can impact employers in a wide range of industries.
Case highlights importance of dependent eligibility audits
Good recordkeeping is important to avoid paying for benefits for ineligible recipients.
IRS offers penalty relief for overpayment of ACA tax credits
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice that provides some relief this tax season from tax penalties for taxpayers who find out when they file their taxes that they received an overpayment of premium tax credits for buying health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Final regulations out on dental, vision and EAPs
While there are still some areas that could benefit from additional guidance, the agencies provide some much needed clarity in the issues that are addressed.
D.C. Council passes pre-employment drug testing ban
Having recently allowed recreational marijuana in the District of Columbia, D.C.'s council has also passed a new temporary law that would effectively ban employers from drug testing a prospective employee before a conditional offer of employment is made.
With new Congress, tax reform probable
Tax reform, particularly corporate tax reform, will be on the agenda in 2015, congressional observers said.
By
Naomi Jagoda
Government releases Form 5500 changes
Adjustments include how termination, active participant and multiple-employer plan information is reported.
ACA reporting requirements are around the corner: Are you ready?
Starting in 2015, employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act will take effect. But are HR and benefit departments up to the task? Heres a health regulation primer for all employers to review.
Public and union employers attack plan for ACA excise tax
With visions of the ACA's Cadillac tax on the 2018 horizon, major employers are already making arrangements to soften the blow and help deal with potential surcharges on employer-sponsored benefits – and working with their unions to control health plan costs.
IRS drafts instructions for ACA reporting requirements
They promised they would be coming and now they have. The Internal Revenue Service has issued draft instructions to help employers and plan sponsors comply with the Affordable Care Acts 2015 reporting requirements.
How employers can limit exposure to ACAs pay-or-play penalties
The Affordable Care Acts employer shared responsibility requires large employers to offer group health plan coverage or face the prospect of having to pay money to the government. As a result, more and more employers are considering these strategies to help reduce or eliminate their exposure to penalties.
IRS issues draft ACA reporting forms
The Internal Revenue Service recently released draft versions of the forms that will be used to meet the shared responsibility reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act. They are designed to notify the government about whether individuals and employers are meeting their obligations concerning health coverage.
