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CMS to Reimburse New York, Minnesota for Health Care Expenses

August 30, 2018

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New York and Minnesota, the only two states to establish Basic Health Programs (BHPs) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will now receive promised federal funding after suing the Trump administration. Basic Health Programs are state-operated insurance providers for residents earning between 138 percent and 200 percent of the federal poverty level -- the population earning slightly too much...

DOL Launches Office of Compliance Initiatives

August 30, 2018

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has launched what it's calling the Office of Compliance Initiatives (OCI). Coordinated by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, this cross-agency effort aims to complement the department's enforcement activities by strengthening and innovating compliance assistance outreach, according to the agency. Part of this initiative is the launch of worker.gov...

DOL Releases New Opinion Letters Regarding FLSA, FMLA

August 28, 2018

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The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) today announced it has issued six new opinion letters, which it says "demonstrates the agency's continued commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance to help employees understand their rights and ensure that employers have the information they need to comply with federal labor laws." The letters address compliance is...

August 27, 2018

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DOL Holds Sessions on Overtime Rule Rewrite

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that in the upcoming weeks it will hold public listening sessions to gather views on the Part 541 white collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the “Overtime Rule.” Issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), these regulations implement exemptions from overtime pay requirements for executive, adm...

August 23, 2018

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Medicaid Work Requirement Not Restored

A federal judge in the state capital of Frankfort has dismissed a lawsuit by the governor of Kentucky seeking to restore the Medicaid work requirement that a Washington, D.C. judge threw out earlier this summer. Kentucky State Capitol Gov. Matt Bevin had sued the same 16 individuals whose lawsuit against the newly in...

August 21, 2018

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Three Nevada Chambers of Commerce Join to Launch AHP

Three chambers of commerce in southern Nevada are taking advantage of an Association Health Plan (AHP) rule issued in June by the Department of Labor (DOL) to form the Clark County Health Plan Association, which intends to offer a choice of ten different policies from two UnitedHealthcare affiliates. The three organizing units are the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, the Latin Chamber of Comme...

August 20, 2018

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HUD Accuses Facebook of Housing Discrimination in Advertising

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has accused Facebook of housing discrimination by allowing advertisers to block their offerings from different categories of users. The HUD complaint is based on the Fair Housing Act, which it claims Facebook violated by allowing housing advertisers to use the site's filters to exclude people with different interests, including racial, et...

August 19, 2018

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Lawmakers Press DOL for Joint Employer Definition

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Two Congressmen have written Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alex Acosta asking his agency to clarify a binding definition of joint employer, which the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is also toiling over via the final rule route. Labor Secretary Acosta But Secretary Acosta is no fan of the regulatory proces...

August 16, 2018

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When It Comes to Short-Term Health Plans, Some States Just Say No

While the Trump administration has rolled out a plan to make available short-term health insurance policies, up from the current 90 days to 12 months in duration, some states have already said they don't want any part of it. Since the plans don't have to include all the essential health benefits (EHBs) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare), these states have already labeled them as ...

August 16, 2018

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Social Security Mismatch Letters to Be Resumed in 2019

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced it will resume sending out mismatch letters to employers in 2019, advising them that there are an employee or employees whose names don't match the social security number (SSN) they supplied when being hired. The letters are officially called "Employer Correction Requests." The letters don't necessarily indicate fraud or stolen social se...

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U.S. Department of Labor Officially Restores Prior Overtime Exemption Rules

On May 14th, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it has officially rescinded the 2024 overtime exemption rules. Specifically, the WHD published a technical amendment to restore previous 2019 regulations that dictated overtime exemptions for...

NLRB General Counsel Takes Action to Tackle Current Case Backlog

On May 6th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and NLRB General Counsel Crystal Stowe Carey announced the bulk transfer of thousands of labor practice cases. Specifically, this action fulfills an initiative signed by the NLRB General Counsel earlier this year. Overall, the initiative...

Privacy Agency Invites Comments from Businesses on the CCPA’s Usage of Personal Data

Recently, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a call for comments on the current state of personal data collection under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Specifically, the invitation to deliver remarks was issued on April 20th, 2026. The information provided by the...

DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule To Unify Standards Under Federal Labor Laws

In April 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to establish a single, clear standard for determining when joint-employer status applies under three major federal laws: the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Migrant and Seasonal...

DOL Updates Enforcement Approach for Employee Benefit Plans: What Employers Should Know

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a significant change in its enforcement of employee benefit plan rules. The DOL will now focus more closely on serious violations that harm workers and retirees, meaning compliant employers may face less scrutiny under the updated approach.

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