The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is soliciting public comments on two proposed policy changes that could have a significant impact on employers.
The Zika virus is receiving significant press coverage, including reports that it may cause birth defects if pregnant women are exposed--what should employers know about the virus?
The changing nature of employment, including the move to more online-based commerce, has increased the number of on-demand or "gig" workers. The DOL now seeks an official government record of these workers.
The OSC recently issued an opinion letter clarifying that employers that carry out discriminatory employment practices, even indirectly by way of a third-party labor contractor, may still be held liable for certain INA violations.
New York State and New York City both recently enacted regulations and enforcement guidance designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity, transgender status, gender expression and gender dysphoria.
The IRS recently issued Notice 2016-03, addressing several items with respect to changes made to the IRS’s determination letter program, and extending the deadline for sponsors to adopt a pre-approved defined contribution plan in certain instances.
Must a New Mexico employer allow an employee to use medical marijuana as a reasonable accommodation for the employee’s disability? “No,” according to a New Mexico federal district court.
This week the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to ERISA plans that seek to recover health benefits paid to participants who sustain injuries caused by third parties.
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed an appellate court decision that extended the state's two year statute of limitations for certain whistleblowing claims to six years.
The IRS recently published its annual update on user fees, which now includes fees for Voluntary Compliance Program applications filed with the IRS pursuant to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.
