EEOC Finalizes Guidance on Workplace Religious Protections
The updates clarify the legal protections available to employers and employees.
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HR Bulletins
EEOC Approves Final Rule Revising Conciliation Procedures
The goal is to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of the conciliation process.
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IRS Raises PCORI Fee, Due July 31 for Self-Insured Plans
The IRS is raising the Health Plan PCORI Fee. The fee will be $2.66 per plan enrollee, up from $2.54 for the 2020 plan year.
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Pennsylvania Exemption Wage Threshold vs. Federal
There are differences between Pennsylvania and federal overtime requirements.
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EEOC Approves Final Rule Revising Conciliation Procedures
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a final rule to update its conciliation program.
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DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 6 clarifying who is an independent contractor versus an employee.
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New H-1B (Visa) Rules Struck Down
A federal district court in California invalidated two new regulations that raised prevailing wages and eligibility criteria for foreign workers to receive H-1B visas.
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$900 Billion Corona Relief Package Includes Key Workplace Provision
President Trump has signed a bill to include an expansion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Pittsburgh Ordinance: Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19
Pittsburgh’s City Council unanimously passed a Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, effective immediately (Dec. 9).
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Final Rule Gives Boost to Grandfathered Health Plans
Employers with health plan designs that predate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will find it easier to preserve the grandfathered status of their plans.
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