Benefit compliance

• Web Seminar 2021 benefits compliance preview

  Somewhat ironically, the last 12 months are unlikely to give anyone 20/20 vision. When it comes to benefits compliance, however, we can make some predictions based on regulations introduced in 2020, several legal cases and a dramatic political landscape

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• Views It’s time to update your employee handbook

  Refreshing your company policies will help avoid legal and liability issues.

  January 10

  

  Jeffrey D. Smith

  Partner

  Fisher Phillips
• LinkedIn

  LinkedIn chief people officer resigns over compliance issues

  A violation of company rules led to the ouster.

  By Giles Turner and Amy Thomson

  December 5

  
• Overtime rule

  DOL issues finalized overtime regulation

  The final rule boosts the minimum salary threshold for salaried workers, but not to the extent under the Obama administration’s proposal.

  By Nick Otto

  September 24

  
• Employee classifications

  California governor signs labor law, setting up bitter gig economy fight

  A sweeping new law could force companies like Uber to reclassify their workers as employees.

  By Josh Eidelson

  September 19

  
• Paternity leave

  4 pitfalls of paid leave and how clients can avoid them

  Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.

  By Angel Bennett

  September 12

  
• Workplace management

  Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia as his new labor secretary

  The outgoing secretary’s deputy, Patrick Pizzella, will be named acting secretary of the department.

  By Josh Wingrove

  July 19

  
• Workforce management

  Labor chief Acosta to quit after furor over Epstein sex inquiry

  Acosta’s deputy, Patrick Pizzella, will become acting DOL secretary and is regarded as being more aggressively pro-business than Acosta.

  By Justin Sink and Justin Blum

  July 12

  
• M&A

  HR, benefits tech M&A surges with Alight acquisition of Hodges-Mace

  The deal marks the fifth for the tech company since it went independent in 2017.

  By Caroline Hroncich

  July 11

  
• Paternity leave

  Oregon becomes eighth state to adopt a paid family leave law

  The new legislation includes a generous offering for low-income workers.

  By Caroline Hroncich

  July 9

  

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