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DOL Releases Final Overtime Rule, Effective January 1, 2020
For many employers, overtime is a tricky issue.
OCR and ONC Release HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Version 3.1
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) have released version 3.1 of the HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool.
How to Train and Develop Your Employees — the Right Way
In today’s corporate landscape, training and development, or learning and development (L&D), plays an integral role in the way employees are scouted, retained, and promoted.
The Treasury Releases 2019-2020 Priority Guidance Plan
The Treasury released its 2019-2020 Priority Guidance Plan (Priority Guidance Plan) that sets forth guidance priorities for the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during the twelve-month period from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.
A Recession in 2020? Here’s What the Experts Say, and How You Can Prep for It
With the upcoming decade bringing new benefit opportunities, open enrollment, and brand new positions, the future looks bright for businesses of every size and sector…
District Court Vacates Parts of ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rule
As background, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1557 provides that individuals shall not be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any health program or activity which…
It’s Time to Give Your Performance Review…a Performance Review
If you’ve felt the itch to reimagine your company’s performance review structure, your head is probably in the right place.
DOL, HHS, and Treasury Release Final FAQs on Mental Health / Substance Use Disorder Parity
The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) released final FAQs About Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Implementation and the 21st Century Cures Act Part 39.
IRS Releases Information Letter on Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties under the ACA
IRS Releases Information Letter on Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties under the ACA
How to Handle Pay-History Inquiries —The Right Way
We’ve all been there. You’ve gotten deep into the job interview process, and then you’re face-to-face with the awkward question: would you share your previous salary?