This month's edition of WPI's Insider Report includes articles on the Administration's push to finalize rules before the November elections, legislative and litigation steps to thwart those efforts, and state bills and ordinances that have advanced.
The IRS is inviting comments on several new compliance questions contained in the 2015 IRS Form 5500/5500-SF, the annual report filed by retirement plans with the DOL and the IRS.
On Monday, April 4, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 3 into law. This measure will increase the state minimum wage, in steps, to $15 to per hour, and expand paid sick leave benefits to certain workers.
OSHA recently issued two rules implementing the whistleblower protections under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.
Approximately one week before changes to Charlotte’s non-discrimination ordinances were to take effect, the State of North Carolina enacted a law that not only invalidates the amendments, but has broader implications for all state discrimination claims.
A new rule will require employers to file public reports when they use consultants (including lawyers) to provide labor relations advice and services that have the purpose of persuading employees regarding union organizing or collective bargaining.
Despite significant concern from some lawmakers and the business community, the Department of Labor sent its final rule revising white collar overtime exemption regulations to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday.
On March 9, 2016, the Office of the General Counsel issued an operations memorandum (OM-16-09) to the NLRB’s regional offices directing them to implement cost-saving measures to address a significant budget deficit facing the agency.
