The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) priority is to create jobs, said Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta at the American Bar Association’s 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference on Nov. 9. Under President Donald Trump’s executive order on reducing regulations, Acosta said the department can focus on freeing up money and creating efficiencies to “unleash jobs.”
Labor Secretary Acosta Talks About Deregulation, Gig Economy
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Going Paperless in California: Guidelines for Pay Stub Compliance
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How Tip-Sharing Rules May Change
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While the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to its tip sharing regulations will ease compliance obligations—and perhaps reduce litigation...
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Colorado High Court Clarifies Limitations Period for Unpaid Wage Claims
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Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act, a terminated employee’s right to seek unpaid wages or compensation at termination is...
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5 Big Benefits Trends Going into 2018
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What happened in the nation’s capital commanded much of employee benefit managers’ attention this year. But so, too, did...
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Small and Large Employers Outsource HR Duties Differently
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Trump Nominates Pharma Exec Alex Azar as Next HHS Secretary
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President Donald Trump has nominated former pharmaceutical firm executive Alex Azar as the next secretary of Health and Human...
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Prepare for Early 2018 ACA Information Reporting on Health Coverage
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The IRS has published final forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered...
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Massachusetts Employers Now Have Guidance on Equal Pay Law
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Massachusetts, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On March 1, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued its much-anticipated guidance on the state’s new pay...
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