Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
This $2.3 trillion spending bill will impact health, wealth, and retirement plans.
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HR Bulletins
New EEOC Webpage Provides Resources on Curbing Systemic Bias
The page provides information about how the EEOC defines systemic discrimination and initiates and handles a systemic case.
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EEOC Finalizes Guidance on Workplace Religious Protections
The updates clarify the legal protections available to employers and employees.
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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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