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Date Title
2012-02-03 Report: Executives concerned about leadership shortages
2012-02-01 NLRB ushers in 2012 with a bang
2012-01-30 Only effective anti-harassment efforts will reduce liability potential
2012-01-26 SAFETY: It’s that time of year again; don’t forget to post OSHA 300A summary
2012-01-20 IRS issues more guidance on Form W-2 reporting of health coverage
2012-01-18 Icy roads, office closures and the FLSA…oh my!
2012-01-18 ADA may require exceptions to minimum education standards
2012-01-16 Think health care reform doesn’t apply to you? Beware the controlled group rules
2012-01-11 FMCSA revises driver hours of service rules
2011-12-23 NLRB finalizes quick election procedures
2011-12-16 CALIFORNIA: Notice for new hires effective January 1, 2012
2011-12-14 DOT drivers must still carry paper medical certificates
2011-12-09 NLRB to implement some aspects of quick election procedures
2011-12-02 New tax incentives for hiring unemployed veterans
2011-11-30 USERRA 5-year limit on military leave is longer than you think
2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2011-11-15 Affirmative Action: Don’t submit data if OFCCP isn’t entitled to it
2011-11-14 Denying FMLA leave could prove costly for company and supervisor
2011-11-09 Safety: Is a recommended exercise regimen considered medical treatment? Yes, says OSHA
2011-11-07 Beware coordinating benefits with Medicare
2011-11-04 Employers project 2.8 percent wage increases for 2012—Do you have a compensation strategy?
2011-11-03 Reemploying after military service isn’t always enough to satisfy USERRA
2011-10-24 No problem firing employee for gambling binge while on FMLA leave
2011-10-21 CALIFORNIA: Governor signs 2011 employment-related bills
2011-10-19 Q&A: Is an employee out on workers’ comp entitled to health insurance?
2011-10-14 No need to post that NLRB poster just yet
2011-10-05 Affirmative Action: OFCCP alleges cheese producer discriminated against minorities
2011-10-03 EEOC discussion letter rehashes GINA rules on wellness incentives
2011-09-26 No COBRA penalties awarded against good faith employer
2011-09-19 NLRA rights poster now available
2011-09-16 WASHINGTON: paid sick time mandated for employees working in Seattle
2011-09-14 New NLRA rights poster to be required for most employers
2011-09-02 Specifying I-9 documentation is costly for company
2011-08-31 Safety: Even a one-time therapeutic treatment can be a recordable injury
2011-08-29 COBRA mistakes cost employers big bucks
2011-08-26 No fault attendance policy leads to $20 million EEOC settlement
2011-08-25 CALIFORNIA: Partially earned sabbatical may be due in final paycheck
2011-08-19 Debate over health care reform’s individual mandate rages on
2011-08-17 Affirmative Action: OFCCP energized and ready to make changes
2011-08-15 Affordable Care Act requires contraceptive coverage with no cost-sharing
2011-08-10 EEO-1 Report due September 30, VETS-100/100A delayed until November 30
2011-08-08 No NLRA protection for Facebook complaints not directed to coworkers
2011-08-04 Non-specific FMLA request to visit grandma may have been enough
2011-08-01 ADA and GINA require separation of employee medical records
2011-07-22 CALIFORNIA: California overtime covers out-of-state residents working in California
2011-07-20 Q&A: Can an employee qualify for FMLA leave for an adult child?
2011-07-15 NLRB proposes faster elections, more reporting
2011-07-07 CALIFORNIA: Jail time for owners who failed to provide fall protection
2011-06-29 Affirmative Action: OFCCP settles compensation case for $250,000
2011-06-27 OREGON: Governor signs more 2011 employment bills
2011-06-24 WASHINGTON: No duty to accommodate medical marijuana
2011-06-22 Alert: Supreme Court rejects class action against Wal-Mart
2011-06-20 Denying FMLA leave for lack of sufficient information okay
2011-06-17 Study shows significant number of employers likely to drop health coverage
2011-06-15 CALIFORNIA: FEHA may require extended leaves of absence
2011-06-09 Federal agencies promise to coordinate enforcement of employment laws
2011-06-06 OREGON: Governor signs bills on veterans discrimination and jury duty
2011-06-03 Deadline approaching for OTC drug amendment
2011-06-03 U.S. Supreme Court: Participants can enforce inaccurate SPD
2011-06-01 OREGON: Lack of documentation sends employer to gender discrimination trial
2011-05-27 NLRB scrutinizes discipline for offensive Facebook and Twitter posts
2011-05-25 Exceeding computer permissions for fraudulent purposes is a crime
2011-05-23 SSA resumes issuing no-match letters
2011-05-20 Medicare Part D: updated notices issued by CMS
2011-05-18 Supreme Court says arbitration agreement can prohibit class actions
2011-05-11 Thirty-days’ clean drug user not protected under ADA
2011-05-04 Employer’s wellness program does not violate ADA
2011-05-02 WASHINGTON: Safety citations will require immediate corrections
2011-04-27 Form I-9 finalized . . . for real this time
2011-04-25 Safety: A frightening look at lockout/tagout gone wrong
2011-04-22 Budget bill repeals health reform’s free choice vouchers
2011-04-22 Early Retiree Reinsurance Program to stop accepting applications
2011-04-14 CEO and Chairman convicted of embezzling employees’ 401(k) funds
2011-04-06 Protesting dress code was protected under NLRA
2011-04-04 Lifetime ban against applicants who test positive for drugs OK
2011-03-30 Final ADA regulations defining “disability” released
2011-03-23 Supreme Court says verbal wage complaints protected
2011-03-16 Loss of 95 percent of business excused WARN notice of plant closure
2011-03-14 CALIFORNIA: Rest and meal period violations warrant up to two penalty payments per day
2011-03-09 Affirmative action: OFCCP posts enforcement directive, collects $700,000 settlement
2011-03-07 WARN Act: Accepting severance means departure was voluntary, says Seventh Circuit
2011-03-04 Employer may be liable for discriminatory supervisors’ influence on termination
2011-03-03 WASHINGTON: Unemployment insurance tax reform bill signed
2011-02-25 OFCCP working to increase enforcement capabilities
2011-02-21 EEOC rejects pay discrimination claim based on pension payments
2011-02-18 CALIFORNIA: Health coverage of adult children subject to state income tax
2011-02-16 OREGON: Discipline following harassment complaint is always risky
2011-02-14 Employee fired for violating call-in policy, not FMLA retaliation
2011-02-09 Safety: OSHA pulls an about-face on two key issues
2011-02-07 Health care reform: Here to stay? Courts may disagree
2011-02-04 Employees who quit after notice of layoff entitled to WARN Act notice
2011-02-03 DOT green lights electronic records and signatures
2011-01-26 Supreme Court says firing of fiancé unlawful
2011-01-19 Tax bill extends employer-provided tuition assistance
2011-01-14 HIRE Act: No more Social Security holiday, but look for tax credit
2011-01-12 Did you know your employees are getting a raise in January?
2011-01-07 IRS issues new guidance on FSA and HRA debit cards
2011-01-07 Automatic enrollment requirement delayed pending further guidance
2011-01-05 Rule updated on defense contractors’ mandatory arbitration agreements
2011-01-03 HHS issues rules on health insurance premium rebates
2010-12-29 OREGON: Participation in sexual jokes doesn’t preclude sexual harassment claim
2010-12-27 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: IRS issues forms and guidance
2010-12-22 Compliance with IRS nondiscrimination rules delayed
2010-12-20 Okay to recoup training costs from departing employees under federal law
2010-12-15 Q&A: Does safety take a back seat to religious beliefs?
2010-12-10 OFCCP adjusts its approach in audits
2010-12-08 Employer fined for reverifying expired green cards
2010-12-06 EEOC issues final regs on GINA
2010-12-03 Fourth set of FAQs offers guidance on health care reform
2010-12-02 DOL releases toolkit for hiring veterans
2010-11-22 NLRB challenges termination after Facebook post
2010-11-19 Grandfathered status rules eased slightly
2010-11-17 Union successorship clause must be honored by seller
2010-11-12 WASHINGTON: I-1082 rejected at the ballot box
2010-11-10 CALIFORNIA: Workers’ comp settlements must be approved by WCAB
2010-11-08 NLRB and unions are modernizing enforcement techniques
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-11-04 Court limits application of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
2010-11-01 IRS offers relief to employers on W-2 health care cost reporting
2010-10-28 Clear disclosures of 401(k) fees to be required
2010-10-25 How would your Form I-9 process hold up in an audit?
2010-10-20 No more need to substantiate business cell phone use
2010-10-19 It wasn’t just a nursery rhyme, those bed bugs are for real!
2010-10-15 CALIFORNIA: New paid leave for organ and bone marrow donors
2010-10-13 New employer not a successor under FMLA
2010-10-11 Some Puerto Rico birth certificates invalid for Form I-9
2010-10-08 DOL issues more guidance on health care reform implementation
2010-10-07 Misleading endorsements on iTunes to result in settlement
2010-10-01 Angry retort protected by NLRA
2010-09-24 Accommodations must be effective to be reasonable under the ADA
2010-09-22 Surprise! Men can sue for sexual harassment too
2010-09-15 IDAHO: Terminating WARNed employees violated act
2010-09-13 Focus on Safety: Adolescent hearing loss on the rise
2010-09-10 Q&A: How do you handle workplace bullying?
2010-09-07 DOT revises drug test rules, adds Ecstasy to tested substances
2010-09-03 Employer liable for failing to properly investigate 401(k) fees
2010-09-02 WASHINGTON: Unemployment rules amended
2010-08-31 New federal PCIP plan established; contains employer “anti-dumping” rule
2010-08-27 CALIFORNIA: Same-sex marriage on hold
2010-08-26 Difficulty with nighttime commute requires ADA accommodation
2010-08-23 OSHA targeting severe violators
2010-08-20 Affirmative action compensation guidelines to be revamped, more changes coming
2010-08-19 Whistleblower protections expanded
2010-08-16 Preventive care services guidance issued
2010-08-13 Form I-9: USCIS clarifies three-day rule and electronic storage
2010-08-12 SAFETY: Food, beverages and toxic materials don’t mix
2010-08-10 New IRS HIRE Act guidance raises questions on layoffs
2010-08-06 EEO-1, VETS-100 and VETS-100A Reports due Sept. 30
2010-08-04 Moving up termination after complaint equals retaliation
2010-07-30 CALIFORNIA: Employee can sue for false inducement to relocate to California
2010-07-28 OREGON: Insufficient notice of wage claim gets employer off the hook
2010-07-28 WASHINGTON: Rules on leave for domestic violence finalized
2010-07-26 Q&A: How to handle competing ADA reasonable accommodation requests?
2010-07-23 NLRB will reconsider cases decided by two-member panel
2010-07-21 OFCCP to check for NLRA rights poster
2010-07-19 New reporting requirements for federal contractors
2010-07-16 FMLA: Second opinion needed to question leave due to psychological condition
2010-07-14 SAFETY: Dog days of summer bring threat of heat illness
2010-07-13 Changing into PPE may be compensable and changing clothes may start the workday
2010-07-09 WASHINGTON: Initiative 1082 makes it on the November ballot
2010-07-08 Senate confirmations bring NLRB back to five-member strength
2010-07-06 No privacy in text messages sent from employer-owned pager
2010-07-02 New FMLA interpretation broadens definition of child
2010-06-30 Form 1099 reporting to cover all vendors
2010-06-28 Q&A: Final paycheck after employee admits lying about SSN
2010-06-24 Additional health care reform details revealed
2010-06-23 OREGON: BOLI finalizes meal period and overtime rules
2010-06-21 Vigilant's Health Care Reform Webinar available on demand
2010-06-21 Supreme Court says two-member NLRB had no authority to issue decisions
2010-06-18 Guidance issued on grandfathered health plans
2010-06-16 OREGON: Final credit check rules released
2010-06-16 Health care reform: Planning for 2010 and beyond
2010-06-15 Safety: How are you training your non-English speaking workers?
2010-06-09 HIRE Act: IRS updates FAQs, releases new Form 941
2010-06-07 Supreme Court expands employees’ ability to sue
2010-06-04 COBRA subsidy eligibility ends (for now)
2010-06-02 OREGON: Gag rule challenge thrown out of court
2010-06-01 WASHINGTON: In its 25th year Vigilant Group Retro reaches $100 million milestone!
2010-05-28 Early retiree reinsurance program takes shape
2010-05-26 Notice required for all hexavalent chromium exposure tests
2010-05-24 Q&A: Do we need to pay for employee medical exams?
2010-05-21 Regulations issued for adult child coverage to age 26
2010-05-20 OREGON: Credit check rule proposal needs work, says Vigilant
2010-05-19 Shift change may be a reasonable accommodation under ADA
2010-05-17 Vigilant counters proposed EEOC rule on age discrimination defense
2010-05-14 Guidance issued on tax status of adult dependent health coverage
2010-05-11 Watch out for lunchtime injuries with OSHA recordkeeping
2010-05-05 WASHINGTON: Texting, using phone while driving now a primary offense
2010-05-03 Economic improvement could mean employee exodus
2010-04-28 Q&A: When to pay for post-shift activities?
2010-04-26 IRS issues guidance on small business health care tax credit
2010-04-23 Grandfathering provision of federal health reform uncertain
2010-04-21 Court limits employers’ right to review emails
2010-04-19 New federal law mandates breaks for nursing mothers
2010-04-16 COBRA premium subsidy extended through May
2010-04-15 OREGON: No protection for medical marijuana user
2010-04-14 CALIFORNIA: Megan’s Law website still off-limits for employers
2010-04-12 WASHINGTON: Wage statement rules updated
2010-04-09 OREGON: New law amends AED requirements
2010-04-07 IRS finalizes HIRE Act affidavit
2010-04-05 Eligibility for new COBRA subsidy claims expires for now
2010-04-02 IRS clarifies HIRE Act
2010-04-01 OREGON: Credit checks restricted under new law
2010-03-30 Termination for MySpace photos OK
2010-03-26 Updated COBRA subsidy notices issued
2010-03-24 Alert: Congress passes major health reform legislation
2010-03-22 HIRE Act gives tax breaks for hiring unemployed workers
2010-03-19 IRS mailing 401(k) questionnaires
2010-03-17 OREGON: Federal court shoots down state arbitration law
2010-03-15 CALIFORNIA: New leave for members of civil air patrol
2010-03-12 Daylight Saving Time begins March 14
2010-03-10 EEOC issues religious accommodation guidance
2010-03-08 OREGON: New OFLA rules published
2010-03-05 COBRA subsidy extended (again!)
2010-03-03 Medicaid/CHIP premium assistance resources: new notice available
2010-03-01 Spotlight on Safety: Learn to embrace incident investigation
2010-02-26 New tax self-reporting obligation for health plans
2010-02-24 No overtime exemption for helicopter pilots
2010-02-22 Employers face COBRA subsidy transition issues
2010-02-19 CALIFORNIA: Partial-day leave bank deductions under four hours are OK
2010-02-17 FMLA may protect leave to travel to a foreign country
2010-02-15 Spotlight on Safety: Don’t forget mobile equipment in your lockout/tagout program
2010-02-11 Battery verdict upheld against CEO for workplace harassment
2010-01-28 Medical questions after pre-offer drug test may violate ADA
2010-01-27 FMCSA prohibits texting while driving
2010-01-26 Employer ordered to rescind media contact policy
2010-01-21 New COBRA subsidy guidance from IRS
2010-01-21 Defense contractors limited in arbitration of employment claims
2010-01-21 CALIFORNIA: Expanded Prop 65 list includes wood dust
2010-01-21 Q&A: What to do when coworkers break up?
2010-01-21 OREGON: Gag rule being challenged by Oregon businesses
2010-01-21 Updated E-Verify manual now available
2010-01-21 No OT for local delivery drivers when product originated out of state
2010-01-21 DOL finalizes deposit safe harbor for small plans
2010-01-21 Time to post OSHA 300A summary
2010-01-21 WASHINGTON: Workers’ comp funding in jeopardy
2010-01-21 MONTANA: Employer lucks out on discrimination claim
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble

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Date Title
2012-01-20 IRS issues more guidance on Form W-2 reporting of health coverage
2012-01-16 Think health care reform doesn’t apply to you? Beware the controlled group rules
2011-11-07 Beware coordinating benefits with Medicare
2011-10-19 Q&A: Is an employee out on workers’ comp entitled to health insurance?
2011-10-03 EEOC discussion letter rehashes GINA rules on wellness incentives
2011-09-26 No COBRA penalties awarded against good faith employer
2011-08-29 COBRA mistakes cost employers big bucks
2011-08-19 Debate over health care reform’s individual mandate rages on
2011-06-03 Deadline approaching for OTC drug amendment
2011-06-03 U.S. Supreme Court: Participants can enforce inaccurate SPD
2011-05-20 Medicare Part D: updated notices issued by CMS
2011-05-20 CALIFORNIA: Adult child health benefits no longer taxable
2011-05-20 WASHINGTON: Health care reform preparations move forward
2011-05-20 OREGON: Adult child health coverage tax-free
2011-05-20 IDAHO: Governor bars state agencies from implementing health care reform
2011-05-04 Employer’s wellness program does not violate ADA
2011-04-22 Budget bill repeals health reform’s free choice vouchers
2011-04-22 DOL/IRS/HHS issue more health care reform FAQs
2011-04-22 Early Retiree Reinsurance Program to stop accepting applications
2011-02-21 EEOC rejects pay discrimination claim based on pension payments
2011-02-18 CALIFORNIA: Health coverage of adult children subject to state income tax
2011-02-07 Health care reform: Here to stay? Courts may disagree
2011-01-07 IRS issues new guidance on FSA and HRA debit cards
2011-01-07 Automatic enrollment requirement delayed pending further guidance
2010-12-22 Compliance with IRS nondiscrimination rules delayed
2010-12-03 Health care reform: Here to stay?
2010-12-03 Fourth set of FAQs offers guidance on health care reform
2010-11-19 Grandfathered status rules eased slightly
2010-10-08 DOL issues more guidance on health care reform implementation
2010-09-11 Key date under health care reform looming
2010-09-11 New IRS form helps employers calculate health coverage tax credit
2010-09-08 New IRS guidance on reimbursement for OTC drugs
2010-09-08 Grandfathered status: Digging down on collectively bargained plans
2010-09-03 Employer liable for failing to properly investigate 401(k) fees
2010-09-01 Health Care Reform: Grandfathered status not an option for most employers
2010-08-31 New federal PCIP plan established; contains employer “anti-dumping” rule
2010-08-16 Preventive care services guidance issued
2010-08-09 Collectively bargained plans: how to determine grandfathered status
2010-08-06 New federal PCIP plan established; contains employer “anti-dumping” rule
2010-07-23 New guidance on enhanced claims and appeals procedures
2010-07-19 Preventive care services guidance issued
2010-07-09 Grandfathering: what does it really mean to you?
2010-07-09 HHS launches HealthCare.gov
2010-06-30 DOL issues health care reform model notices
2010-06-30 Retiree reinsurance program now taking applications
2010-06-24 Additional health care reform details revealed
2010-06-21 Vigilant's Health Care Reform Webinar available on demand
2010-06-18 Guidance issued on grandfathered health plans
2010-06-16 FAQs, instructions and application released for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
2010-06-16 Health care reform: Planning for 2010 and beyond
2010-06-04 COBRA subsidy eligibility ends (for now)
2010-05-28 Early retiree reinsurance program takes shape
2010-05-21 Regulations issued for adult child coverage to age 26
2010-05-14 Guidance issued on tax status of adult dependent health coverage
2010-04-26 IRS issues guidance on small business health care tax credit
2010-04-23 Grandfathering provision of federal health reform uncertain
2010-04-16 COBRA premium subsidy extended through May
2010-04-05 Eligibility for new COBRA subsidy claims expires for now
2010-03-26 Updated COBRA subsidy notices issued
2010-03-24 Alert: Congress passes major health reform legislation
2010-03-19 IRS mailing 401(k) questionnaires
2010-03-05 COBRA subsidy extended (again!)
2010-03-03 Medicaid/CHIP premium assistance resources: new notice available
2010-02-26 New tax self-reporting obligation for health plans
2010-02-22 Employers face COBRA subsidy transition issues
2010-01-21 New COBRA subsidy guidance from IRS
2010-01-21 DOL finalizes deposit safe harbor for small plans

RSSEmployee Benefits - Health Care Reform (51)

Date Title
2012-01-20 IRS issues more guidance on Form W-2 reporting of health coverage
2012-01-16 Think health care reform doesn’t apply to you? Beware the controlled group rules
2011-08-19 Debate over health care reform’s individual mandate rages on
2011-08-15 Affordable Care Act requires contraceptive coverage with no cost-sharing
2011-06-17 Study shows significant number of employers likely to drop health coverage
2011-06-03 Deadline approaching for OTC drug amendment
2011-05-20 CALIFORNIA: Adult child health benefits no longer taxable
2011-05-20 WASHINGTON: Health care reform preparations move forward
2011-05-20 OREGON: Adult child health coverage tax-free
2011-05-20 IDAHO: Governor bars state agencies from implementing health care reform
2011-04-22 Budget bill repeals health reform’s free choice vouchers
2011-04-22 DOL/IRS/HHS issue more health care reform FAQs
2011-04-22 Early Retiree Reinsurance Program to stop accepting applications
2011-02-18 CALIFORNIA: Health coverage of adult children subject to state income tax
2011-02-07 Health care reform: Here to stay? Courts may disagree
2011-01-07 IRS issues new guidance on FSA and HRA debit cards
2011-01-07 Automatic enrollment requirement delayed pending further guidance
2011-01-03 HHS issues rules on health insurance premium rebates
2010-12-27 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: IRS issues forms and guidance
2010-12-22 Compliance with IRS nondiscrimination rules delayed
2010-12-03 Health care reform: Here to stay?
2010-12-03 Fourth set of FAQs offers guidance on health care reform
2010-11-19 Grandfathered status rules eased slightly
2010-11-01 IRS offers relief to employers on W-2 health care cost reporting
2010-10-08 DOL issues more guidance on health care reform implementation
2010-09-11 Key date under health care reform looming
2010-09-11 New IRS form helps employers calculate health coverage tax credit
2010-09-08 New IRS guidance on reimbursement for OTC drugs
2010-09-08 Grandfathered status: Digging down on collectively bargained plans
2010-09-01 Health Care Reform: Grandfathered status not an option for most employers
2010-08-31 New federal PCIP plan established; contains employer “anti-dumping” rule
2010-08-16 Preventive care services guidance issued
2010-08-09 Collectively bargained plans: how to determine grandfathered status
2010-08-06 New federal PCIP plan established; contains employer “anti-dumping” rule
2010-07-23 New guidance on enhanced claims and appeals procedures
2010-07-19 Preventive care services guidance issued
2010-07-09 Grandfathering: what does it really mean to you?
2010-07-09 HHS launches HealthCare.gov
2010-06-30 DOL issues health care reform model notices
2010-06-30 Retiree reinsurance program now taking applications
2010-06-24 Additional health care reform details revealed
2010-06-21 Vigilant's Health Care Reform Webinar available on demand
2010-06-18 Guidance issued on grandfathered health plans
2010-06-16 FAQs, instructions and application released for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
2010-06-16 Health care reform: Planning for 2010 and beyond
2010-05-28 Early retiree reinsurance program takes shape
2010-05-21 Regulations issued for adult child coverage to age 26
2010-05-14 Guidance issued on tax status of adult dependent health coverage
2010-04-26 IRS issues guidance on small business health care tax credit
2010-04-23 Grandfathering provision of federal health reform uncertain
2010-03-24 Alert: Congress passes major health reform legislation
Date Title
2011-12-16 CALIFORNIA: Notice for new hires effective January 1, 2012
2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2011-10-21 CALIFORNIA: Governor signs 2011 employment-related bills
2011-08-25 CALIFORNIA: Partially earned sabbatical may be due in final paycheck
2011-07-22 CALIFORNIA: California overtime covers out-of-state residents working in California
2011-06-15 CALIFORNIA: FEHA may require extended leaves of absence
2011-05-20 CALIFORNIA: Adult child health benefits no longer taxable
2011-03-14 CALIFORNIA: Rest and meal period violations warrant up to two penalty payments per day
2011-02-18 CALIFORNIA: Health coverage of adult children subject to state income tax
2010-11-10 CALIFORNIA: Workers’ comp settlements must be approved by WCAB
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-10-15 CALIFORNIA: New paid leave for organ and bone marrow donors
2010-08-27 CALIFORNIA: Same-sex marriage on hold
2010-07-30 CALIFORNIA: Employee can sue for false inducement to relocate to California
2010-05-24 Q&A: Do we need to pay for employee medical exams?
2010-04-14 CALIFORNIA: Megan’s Law website still off-limits for employers
2010-03-15 CALIFORNIA: New leave for members of civil air patrol
2010-02-19 CALIFORNIA: Partial-day leave bank deductions under four hours are OK
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble
Date Title
2012-02-03 Report: Executives concerned about leadership shortages
2012-02-01 NLRB ushers in 2012 with a bang
2012-01-30 Only effective anti-harassment efforts will reduce liability potential
2012-01-18 Icy roads, office closures and the FLSA…oh my!
2012-01-18 ADA may require exceptions to minimum education standards
2012-01-11 FMCSA revises driver hours of service rules
2011-12-23 NLRB finalizes quick election procedures
2011-12-14 DOT drivers must still carry paper medical certificates
2011-12-09 NLRB to implement some aspects of quick election procedures
2011-12-02 New tax incentives for hiring unemployed veterans
2011-11-30 USERRA 5-year limit on military leave is longer than you think
2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2011-11-15 Affirmative Action: Don’t submit data if OFCCP isn’t entitled to it
2011-11-14 Denying FMLA leave could prove costly for company and supervisor
2011-11-04 Employers project 2.8 percent wage increases for 2012—Do you have a compensation strategy?
2011-11-03 Reemploying after military service isn’t always enough to satisfy USERRA
2011-10-24 No problem firing employee for gambling binge while on FMLA leave
2011-10-19 Q&A: Is an employee out on workers’ comp entitled to health insurance?
2011-10-14 No need to post that NLRB poster just yet
2011-10-05 Affirmative Action: OFCCP alleges cheese producer discriminated against minorities
2011-10-03 EEOC discussion letter rehashes GINA rules on wellness incentives
2011-09-19 NLRA rights poster now available
2011-09-14 New NLRA rights poster to be required for most employers
2011-09-02 Specifying I-9 documentation is costly for company
2011-08-26 No fault attendance policy leads to $20 million EEOC settlement
2011-08-17 Affirmative Action: OFCCP energized and ready to make changes
2011-08-10 EEO-1 Report due September 30, VETS-100/100A delayed until November 30
2011-08-08 No NLRA protection for Facebook complaints not directed to coworkers
2011-08-04 Non-specific FMLA request to visit grandma may have been enough
2011-08-01 ADA and GINA require separation of employee medical records
2011-07-20 Q&A: Can an employee qualify for FMLA leave for an adult child?
2011-07-15 NLRB proposes faster elections, more reporting
2011-06-29 Affirmative Action: OFCCP settles compensation case for $250,000
2011-06-22 Alert: Supreme Court rejects class action against Wal-Mart
2011-06-20 Denying FMLA leave for lack of sufficient information okay
2011-06-09 Federal agencies promise to coordinate enforcement of employment laws
2011-05-27 NLRB scrutinizes discipline for offensive Facebook and Twitter posts
2011-05-25 Exceeding computer permissions for fraudulent purposes is a crime
2011-05-23 SSA resumes issuing no-match letters
2011-05-18 Supreme Court says arbitration agreement can prohibit class actions
2011-05-11 Thirty-days’ clean drug user not protected under ADA
2011-05-04 Employer’s wellness program does not violate ADA
2011-04-27 Form I-9 finalized . . . for real this time
2011-04-14 CEO and Chairman convicted of embezzling employees’ 401(k) funds
2011-04-06 Protesting dress code was protected under NLRA
2011-04-04 Lifetime ban against applicants who test positive for drugs OK
2011-03-30 Final ADA regulations defining “disability” released
2011-03-23 Supreme Court says verbal wage complaints protected
2011-03-16 Loss of 95 percent of business excused WARN notice of plant closure
2011-03-09 Affirmative action: OFCCP posts enforcement directive, collects $700,000 settlement
2011-03-07 WARN Act: Accepting severance means departure was voluntary, says Seventh Circuit
2011-03-04 Employer may be liable for discriminatory supervisors’ influence on termination
2011-02-25 OFCCP working to increase enforcement capabilities
2011-02-21 EEOC rejects pay discrimination claim based on pension payments
2011-02-14 Employee fired for violating call-in policy, not FMLA retaliation
2011-02-09 Safety: OSHA pulls an about-face on two key issues
2011-02-04 Employees who quit after notice of layoff entitled to WARN Act notice
2011-02-03 DOT green lights electronic records and signatures
2011-01-26 Supreme Court says firing of fiancé unlawful
2011-01-19 Tax bill extends employer-provided tuition assistance
2011-01-14 HIRE Act: No more Social Security holiday, but look for tax credit
2011-01-12 Did you know your employees are getting a raise in January?
2011-01-05 Rule updated on defense contractors’ mandatory arbitration agreements
2010-12-20 Okay to recoup training costs from departing employees under federal law
2010-12-15 Q&A: Does safety take a back seat to religious beliefs?
2010-12-10 OFCCP adjusts its approach in audits
2010-12-08 Employer fined for reverifying expired green cards
2010-12-06 EEOC issues final regs on GINA
2010-12-02 DOL releases toolkit for hiring veterans
2010-11-22 NLRB challenges termination after Facebook post
2010-11-17 Union successorship clause must be honored by seller
2010-11-08 NLRB and unions are modernizing enforcement techniques
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-11-04 Court limits application of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
2010-10-28 Clear disclosures of 401(k) fees to be required
2010-10-25 How would your Form I-9 process hold up in an audit?
2010-10-20 No more need to substantiate business cell phone use
2010-10-13 New employer not a successor under FMLA
2010-10-11 Some Puerto Rico birth certificates invalid for Form I-9
2010-10-07 Misleading endorsements on iTunes to result in settlement
2010-10-01 Angry retort protected by NLRA
2010-09-24 Accommodations must be effective to be reasonable under the ADA
2010-09-22 Surprise! Men can sue for sexual harassment too
2010-09-10 Q&A: How do you handle workplace bullying?
2010-09-07 DOT revises drug test rules, adds Ecstasy to tested substances
2010-08-26 Difficulty with nighttime commute requires ADA accommodation
2010-08-20 Affirmative action compensation guidelines to be revamped, more changes coming
2010-08-19 Whistleblower protections expanded
2010-08-13 Form I-9: USCIS clarifies three-day rule and electronic storage
2010-08-10 New IRS HIRE Act guidance raises questions on layoffs
2010-08-06 EEO-1, VETS-100 and VETS-100A Reports due Sept. 30
2010-08-04 Moving up termination after complaint equals retaliation
2010-07-26 Q&A: How to handle competing ADA reasonable accommodation requests?
2010-07-23 NLRB will reconsider cases decided by two-member panel
2010-07-21 OFCCP to check for NLRA rights poster
2010-07-19 New reporting requirements for federal contractors
2010-07-16 FMLA: Second opinion needed to question leave due to psychological condition
2010-07-13 Changing into PPE may be compensable and changing clothes may start the workday
2010-07-08 Senate confirmations bring NLRB back to five-member strength
2010-07-06 No privacy in text messages sent from employer-owned pager
2010-07-02 New FMLA interpretation broadens definition of child
2010-06-30 Form 1099 reporting to cover all vendors
2010-06-28 Q&A: Final paycheck after employee admits lying about SSN
2010-06-21 Supreme Court says two-member NLRB had no authority to issue decisions
2010-06-09 HIRE Act: IRS updates FAQs, releases new Form 941
2010-06-07 Supreme Court expands employees’ ability to sue
2010-05-19 Shift change may be a reasonable accommodation under ADA
2010-05-17 Vigilant counters proposed EEOC rule on age discrimination defense
2010-05-03 Economic improvement could mean employee exodus
2010-04-28 Q&A: When to pay for post-shift activities?
2010-04-21 Court limits employers’ right to review emails
2010-04-19 New federal law mandates breaks for nursing mothers
2010-04-07 IRS finalizes HIRE Act affidavit
2010-04-02 IRS clarifies HIRE Act
2010-03-30 Termination for MySpace photos OK
2010-03-22 HIRE Act gives tax breaks for hiring unemployed workers
2010-03-12 Daylight Saving Time begins March 14
2010-03-10 EEOC issues religious accommodation guidance
2010-02-24 No overtime exemption for helicopter pilots
2010-02-17 FMLA may protect leave to travel to a foreign country
2010-02-11 Battery verdict upheld against CEO for workplace harassment
2010-01-28 Medical questions after pre-offer drug test may violate ADA
2010-01-26 Employer ordered to rescind media contact policy
2010-01-21 Q&A: What to do when coworkers break up?
2010-01-21 Updated E-Verify manual now available
2010-01-21 Defense contractors limited in arbitration of employment claims
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble
2010-01-21 No OT for local delivery drivers when product originated out of state
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2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2011-05-20 IDAHO: Governor bars state agencies from implementing health care reform
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-09-15 IDAHO: Terminating WARNed employees violated act
2010-05-24 Q&A: Do we need to pay for employee medical exams?
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble
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2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-05-24 Q&A: Do we need to pay for employee medical exams?
2010-01-21 MONTANA: Employer lucks out on discrimination claim
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble
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2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2011-06-27 OREGON: Governor signs more 2011 employment bills
2011-06-06 OREGON: Governor signs bills on veterans discrimination and jury duty
2011-06-01 OREGON: Lack of documentation sends employer to gender discrimination trial
2011-05-20 OREGON: Adult child health coverage tax-free
2011-02-16 OREGON: Discipline following harassment complaint is always risky
2010-12-29 OREGON: Participation in sexual jokes doesn’t preclude sexual harassment claim
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-07-28 OREGON: Insufficient notice of wage claim gets employer off the hook
2010-06-23 OREGON: BOLI finalizes meal period and overtime rules
2010-06-16 OREGON: Final credit check rules released
2010-06-02 OREGON: Gag rule challenge thrown out of court
2010-05-24 Q&A: Do we need to pay for employee medical exams?
2010-05-20 OREGON: Credit check rule proposal needs work, says Vigilant
2010-04-15 OREGON: No protection for medical marijuana user
2010-04-09 OREGON: New law amends AED requirements
2010-04-01 OREGON: Credit checks restricted under new law
2010-03-17 OREGON: Federal court shoots down state arbitration law
2010-03-08 OREGON: New OFLA rules published
2010-01-21 OREGON: Gag rule being challenged by Oregon businesses
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble
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2011-11-18 Q&A: Is it a good idea to use Craigslist for recruiting and hiring?
2011-09-16 WASHINGTON: paid sick time mandated for employees working in Seattle
2011-06-24 WASHINGTON: No duty to accommodate medical marijuana
2011-05-20 WASHINGTON: Health care reform preparations move forward
2011-03-03 WASHINGTON: Unemployment insurance tax reform bill signed
2010-11-12 WASHINGTON: I-1082 rejected at the ballot box
2010-11-05 Time to "fall back" on November 7
2010-09-02 WASHINGTON: Unemployment rules amended
2010-07-28 WASHINGTON: Rules on leave for domestic violence finalized
2010-07-09 WASHINGTON: Initiative 1082 makes it on the November ballot
2010-06-01 WASHINGTON: In its 25th year Vigilant Group Retro reaches $100 million milestone!
2010-05-24 Q&A: Do we need to pay for employee medical exams?
2010-05-05 WASHINGTON: Texting, using phone while driving now a primary offense
2010-04-12 WASHINGTON: Wage statement rules updated
2010-01-21 Why office betting pools may be a gamble
2010-01-21 WASHINGTON: Workers’ comp funding in jeopardy

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2011-07-07 CALIFORNIA: Jail time for owners who failed to provide fall protection
2010-07-14 SAFETY: Dog days of summer bring threat of heat illness
2010-01-21 CALIFORNIA: Expanded Prop 65 list includes wood dust

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2012-01-26 SAFETY: It’s that time of year again; don’t forget to post OSHA 300A summary
2011-11-09 Safety: Is a recommended exercise regimen considered medical treatment? Yes, says OSHA
2011-08-31 Safety: Even a one-time therapeutic treatment can be a recordable injury
2011-04-25 Safety: A frightening look at lockout/tagout gone wrong
2010-12-15 Q&A: Does safety take a back seat to religious beliefs?
2010-10-19 It wasn’t just a nursery rhyme, those bed bugs are for real!
2010-09-13 Focus on Safety: Adolescent hearing loss on the rise
2010-08-23 OSHA targeting severe violators
2010-08-12 SAFETY: Food, beverages and toxic materials don’t mix
2010-07-14 SAFETY: Dog days of summer bring threat of heat illness
2010-07-13 Changing into PPE may be compensable and changing clothes may start the workday
2010-06-15 Safety: How are you training your non-English speaking workers?
2010-05-26 Notice required for all hexavalent chromium exposure tests
2010-05-11 Watch out for lunchtime injuries with OSHA recordkeeping
2010-03-01 Spotlight on Safety: Learn to embrace incident investigation
2010-02-15 Spotlight on Safety: Don’t forget mobile equipment in your lockout/tagout program
2010-01-27 FMCSA prohibits texting while driving
2010-01-21 Time to post OSHA 300A summary

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RSSSafety - Washington (4)

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2011-05-02 WASHINGTON: Safety citations will require immediate corrections
2010-07-14 SAFETY: Dog days of summer bring threat of heat illness
2010-06-01 WASHINGTON: In its 25th year Vigilant Group Retro reaches $100 million milestone!
2010-04-09 OREGON: New law amends AED requirements

Uncategorized (2)

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2011-04-22 DOL/IRS/HHS issue more health care reform FAQs
2010-09-17 New IRS guidance on reimbursement for OTC drugs

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