Even large companies sometimes learn the hard way when it comes to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently reached a $3.8 million settlement with Walt Disney Company after finding that the large Florida employer violated...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has allowed the Final Rule on Employer Wellness Programs and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to proceed as planned, following legal challenges by the AARP. Effectively, the rule allows employers that...
Presidential Executive Actions can change the way the United States operate essentially overnight. President Trump recently signed into effect an immigration freeze from seven middle eastern countries. Employers and foreign national employees are facing tough and...
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently finalized rules implementing Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave for Federal Workers on Federal Contracts). The Final Rule will apply to employers entering into new contracts (meaning the solicitation was issued or contract...
On December 20th, the Department of Labor (DOL) updated guidance regarding the use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) by small businesses for the reimbursement of qualifying medical expenses, including individual health insurance premiums. The guidance change...
