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• Ninth Circuit Holds that Cash Payments Made in Lieu of Health Benefits Must Be Included in Regular Rate for Overtime Purposes Under FLSA

  Posted on August 5, 2016

  On June 2, cialis buy 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Flores v. City of San Gabriel, held that the City of San Gabriel willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to include cash payments to police officers for unused medical benefits allowances when calculating their… Read more »

• What Employers Should Expect in Cybercrime

  Posted on August 5, 2016

  Cybercrime is an industry—and a very profitable one at that. The FBI estimated that just one component of the cybercrime industry, viagra generic ransomware, viagra usa generated $209 million in revenue during the first three months of 2016, putting it on pace to be a $1 billion business by the… Read more »

• 2016 VETS-4212 Filing Period Is Open

  Posted on August 5, 2016

  Reminder: the VETS-4212 reporting cycle for 2016 is now open, generic cialis and the filing deadline is September 30. Filing information is available on the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) website. The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) (located at 38 U.S.C. §… Read more »

• New Final Rule Brings E.O. 11246 into the 21st Century

  Posted on June 20, 2016

  On June 14, cialis buy 2016, viagra buy the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a final rule which updates guidelines that covered contractors must meet under the provisions of Executive Order 11246. A well-established rule, E.O. 11246 prohibits sex discrimination in employment by federal contractors; however, the guidelines… Read more »

• Should HR Spearhead Emergency Preparedness?

  Posted on June 20, 2016

  As an HR professional, viagra canada you probably worry a lot about providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This includes safety from human-caused emergencies, cialis sale such as crime and violence, as well as natural disasters, outbreaks of disease and accidents. That’s a ton to worry about!… Read more »

• EEOC Finalizes Rules for Employer Wellness Programs

  Posted on June 20, 2016

  On May 17, viagra canada 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules for wellness programs under Title I of the American with Disabilities Act at ADA Rules and under Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act at GINA Rules. The EEOC also posted helpful guidance… Read more »

• Defend Trade Secrets Act Requires Immediate Action

  Posted on May 18, 2016

  The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DFTA) was signed into law (and became effective) on May 11, buy viagra 2016. The act takes effect immediately for all employers and applies to any act that occurs on or after the date of enactment. The DFTA generally provides immunity for an employee’s action… Read more »

• OSHA Releases Electronic Recordkeeping Final Rule

  Posted on May 18, 2016

  On May 12, viagra sales 2016, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule (Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses) revising its regulation on Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904). The final rule requires employers in certain industries to electronically… Read more »

• San Francisco First City to Require Fully-Paid Parental Leave

  Posted on May 18, 2016

  On April 21, cialis 2016, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO). The ordinance requires San Francisco employers to provide eligible employees with up to six weeks of fully paid parental leave for the purpose of bonding with a new child. The PPLO works in… Read more »

• New Guidance on the ACA, Mental Health Parity, and Other Health Plan Issues

  Posted on April 28, 2016

  On April 20, buy viagra 2016, generic viagra the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury released the 31st set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other health plan-related laws. The FAQs address questions on preventive services, coverage… Read more »