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April 13, 2017
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DOL Seeks Public Input on Reforming the Agency and Government in General

The Department of Labor (DOL) will begin taking actions to develop a comprehensive agency reform plan, as directed by guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The goal is to create a more efficient and accountable department that works for job seekers, workers, employers and retirees across the U.S. The resulting Government-wide Reform Plan will be delivered as part of the pres...
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April 12, 2017
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Trump HHS to Continue Obamacare Insurance Company Subsidies ... for Now

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed to the New York Times that the agency will continue providing cost-sharing subsides to health insurers participating in the Obamacare exchanges, pending a lawsuit appeal that will be heard next month. The subsidies, totaling about $7 billion a year, are provided to the insurers for lowering premiums and out-of-p...
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April 6, 2017
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OSHA Delays Crystalline Silica Standard Until Sept. 23

The  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers. The agency has determined that additional guidance is necessary due to the unique nature of the requirements in the construction ...
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April 5, 2017
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DOL Fiduciary Rule Delay to Be Published in Federal Register

The Department of Labor (DOL) has delayed its Fiduciary Rule for retirement plan firms and advisers by 60 days. Set to take effect on April 10, the start date is now June 9. The rule requires those who advise on and market retirement plans put the interests of their clients foremost. The announcement follows a Feb. 3, 2017, presidential memorandum which directed the department to examine the ...
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April 4, 2017
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Supreme Court Clarifies EEOC's Subpoena Power

By a 7-to-1 vote, the Supreme Court has ruled that trial judges can review and limit the subpoena power of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The decision reverses a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which had overturned a trial judge's decision that the EEOC was overstepping its investigative authority. The ruling affirms that trial judges, who are more familiar wit...
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April 3, 2017
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OMB Mulling Reversion of EEO-1 Pay Data Rule

A petition by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to review and possibly reverse the EEO-1 pay data mandate by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which takes effect on March 31, 2018, is under consideration by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), with no certain outlook. Meanwhile, acting EEOC chair Victoria Lipnic seems mostly against the new rule. The pay data rule requires c...
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March 31, 2017
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Texas Roadhouse Hit with Whopping $12 Million Settlement for Age Discrimination

Texas Roadhouse, a national, Kentucky-based restaurant chain, will pay $12 million and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimin­ation lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC had filed suit seeking relief for a class of applicants the EEOC charged had been denied front-of-the-house positions, such as servers, hos...
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March 31, 2017
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EEOC to Host Meeting on the 'Future of Work'

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington D.C. The meeting, entitled "The State of the Workforce and the Future of Work," will be open to public observation. The meeting will consist of a discussion with the following panelists who are confirme...
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March 31, 2017
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MSHA Proposes Delay in Rule on Examinations of Working Places

The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a delay in the effective date of the final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines from May 23, 2017, to July 24, 2017. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is proposing to delay the effective date to assure that mine operators and miners affected by the final rule have the training and compliance assistance they...
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March 30, 2017
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Proposed Fiduciary Rule Delay Sent to OMB for Approval

The Department of Labor (DOL), after closing a 15-day commentary period, has sent for approval the proposed 60-day delay in its Fiduciary Rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which would push its implementation date from April 9 to June 10 at the earliest. Observers now believe there may be several delays as the DOL pursues an executive order from President Trump that requested a...
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