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March 19, 2015

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Target to Follow WalMart's Minimum Wage Lead | WWC

After earlier announcing it was trimming its workforce by 1,700 positions, Target has jumped on the minimum wage bandwagon by matching WalMart's hourly wage minimum of $9 this year and $10 in 2016. The first increase is set for April. The retailer already pays its employees more than the minimum wage, so it was not immediately clear how many employees would be affected. Target operates about 1...

March 17, 2015

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McDonald's Workers Nationwide Blow Whistle on Safety Violations

Workers at McDonald's in 19 cities have filed safety complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The complaints involve allegations of severe burns on the job caused by hot oil, hot grills and greasy, slippery floors. McDonald's said it would review the allegations and noted that its franchisees "are committed to providing safe working conditions for employees in...

March 17, 2015

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Final Rules Issued on Excepted Benefits | WWC

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have published final rules to amend the definition of excepted benefits to include certain limited coverage that wraps around individual health insurance. Such coverage would have to be specifically designed to provide meaningful benefits such as coverage for expanded in-network medical clinics or providers, reimbursement for the...

March 16, 2015

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DOL Lists Ten Fastest Growing Jobs | WWC

The Department of Labor (DOL) on its blog recently listed what it says are "The 10 Fastest Growing Jobs." In order from last to first, with median annual salaries shown in parentheses, these jobs are physical therapy assistants ($53,360); genetic counselors ($63,590); occupational therapy assistants ($55,270); helpers of brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons and tile and marble setters ($28,26...

March 12, 2015

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EEOC, Philippine Consul Enter into Agreement | WWC

The Miami District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the consular section of the Philippine embassy of Washington, D.C., in Fort Lauderdale on March 11. The agreement establishes an ongoing collaboration between these entities to provide Philippine nationals with information, guidance and access to resources ...

March 11, 2015

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HHS Says 11.7 Million Signed Up for Obamacare for 2015 | WWC

Nationwide, nearly 11.7 million consumers selected or were automatically re-enrolled in health insurance coverage through the state and federal Health Insurance Marketplace as of Feb. 22, according to a report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Of the total, 8.84 million (76 percent) were in states using the HealthCare.gov platform, and 2.85 million (24 perc...

March 10, 2015

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Unanimous Supreme Court Rules in Favor of DOL Interpretive Rule

The Supreme Court has ruled that federal agencies may issue initial and amended interpretive rules without advance notice and without soliciting commentary from interested parties. The case was Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Thomas Perez is secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL), and at issue was his agency's abrupt switch from previous interpretations on whether loan officer...

March 9, 2015

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Special Tax Season for ACA Enrollment | WWC

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a special enrollment period (SEP) for individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are subject to the fee or “shared responsibility payment” when they file their 2014 taxes in states which use the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFM). This special enrollment period will allow those individuals and...

March 9, 2015

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Franchises Sue Seattle Over Wage Law | WWC

The City of Seattle in 2014 passed a law raising the minimum wage in the Emerald City to $15 an hour in stages, with $11 an hour taking effect this April 1, but the phase-in schedule differs according to the size of the business. Businesses with 500 or more employees are on a faster track -- three years to implement $15 an hour versus seven years for smaller businesses -- and local franchisees...

March 5, 2015

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EEOC Issues New 'Digest of EEO Law'

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that the latest edition of its federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law, is now available online. This quarterly publication, prepared by the EEOC's Office of Federal Operations (OFO), features a wide variety of recent commission decisions and federal court cases of interest. Additionally, it contains a specia...

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