Yesterday, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced its notice of proposed rulemaking to raise the hourly minimum wage rate for employees of federal government contractors and subcontractors to $10.10 per hour beginning January 1, 2015. The proposed rule implements President Obama’s Executive Order 13658 establishing new minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. Under the Read more
The Department of Labor has issued new “self-compliance” tools, complete with checklists, to help employers operating group health plans comply with the new Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The DOL’s approach to ACA implementation is to assist those involved in operating group health plans to Read more
Last February the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is working on new set of FMLA leave regulations for military and airline flight crew families. The final version of those regulations is expected to be announced in the near future. In the meantime, you might be interested in learning more about how the Read more
Even though President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it into law back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act is just as monumental for workers today as it was back then. How does it help you? The FLSA sets standards that make workplaces safer and healthier. In fact, this Act is responsible for many of the Read more
Are you looking for a job? Look no further than Uncle Sam! The federal government has resources that can help you find a position that’s a good fit. Check out these websites: Career OneStop: You can search for jobs and explore different career options. You can also get tips to help improve your resume and Read more
Whether you’re a business owner, an employee, or one of the millions of unemployed workers out there, you don’t have to go through tough economic times all by yourself. The Department of Labor and the Small Business Administration are both standing by, ready to help you navigate through the challenges. What can these organizations do Read more
The laws have been around for years, but the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hour and Wage Division has just started a new initiative aimed at making sure that Southern California’s landscaping workers are treated fairly. Unfortunately, many landscaping companies violate the minimum wage, overtime, and record-keeping portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In Read more
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, you need to know about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you’re planning on going on military service leave — or have employees that might be called away — there are certain responsibilities you have under this law. Who created USERRA? It’s a joint-effort Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has approved a number of State Plans, and now they want to hear your thoughts on them. At an informal stakeholder meeting scheduled for June 25, 2012, OSHA will be taking comments, encouraging suggestions, and holding forums on the new State Plans. They want to know whether you Read more
Want to help people with disabilities get better jobs? Now’s your chance! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has just started an app challenge. If you’ve got some technical skills, they want to hear from you — specifically, how you would turn job recruitment resources, job training tools, and skill-building resources Read more
