David Apol, the federal government’s ethics chief, is “deeply concerned” that some government leaders have engaged in impermissible conduct, he wrote in a recent memo.
Ethics Chief to Agency Heads: Promote Safe Culture for Reporting Misconduct
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Supreme Court Jettisons Narrow Interpretation of Overtime Exemptions
Janet L. Heins||Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Supreme Court found that car service advisors are exempt from overtime requirements, rejecting the principle that exemptions should...
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What’s Next for Health Care Legislation?
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Republicans are no longer expected to make big changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But bipartisan legislation streamlining...
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For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
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Employee 401(k) contributions for 2018 will top off at $18,500—a $500 increase from 2017—while the “all sources” maximum contribution...
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SEC’s Investment Advice Proposal Upends Fiduciary Debate
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As the future of the Obama administration’s fiduciary advice rule remains in doubt, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
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EEOC Wellness Regulations Vacated Effective Jan. 1, 2019
Janet L. Heins||Influencing Government Policy, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A district court has vacated the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) wellness rule effective Jan. 1, 2019, instructing the...
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Dollar General can’t dodge $275K verdict for firing diabetic employee
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By Brandi O. Brown, J.D. Dollar General failed to convince a federal district court in Tennessee that a jury...
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Should New Blood Pressure Guidelines Alter Wellness Incentives?
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New guidelines have sharply increased the number of Americans who could be classified as having high blood pressure. But...
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Leave Employees Alone During FMLA Time Off
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HR professionals should not call an employee into work for any reason during Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
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