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July 5, 2018

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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Turns 83 Today

On this day (July 5) in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which in turn created the ever-present National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to oversee employee rights in the workplace. Franklin D. Roosevelt The NLRA is also known as the Wagner Act in honor of it...

July 4, 2018

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CMS Proclaims a 'Death Spiral' for Unsubsidized Obamacare Policyholders

Though the actual number of open enrollment Obamacare policyholders who paid their premiums the first month rose over 2017 by 3 percent -- standing at 10.6 million people for 2018 -- those seeking policies who didn't qualify for subsidies fell by as much as one-third in many states, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said in three reports released this week. "These reports ...

July 3, 2018

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Department of Justice Rescinds 24 Guidance Documents

Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced that, consistent with his November 2017 memorandum prohibiting the Department of Justice (DOJ) from making rules without following the procedures required by Congress, he is rescinding 24 guidance documents that were unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent with existing law, or otherwise improper. ...

July 2, 2018

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July 2 Marks 54th Anniversary of Landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Civil Rights Act, which to this day protects against discrimination in in employment, education and housing; bars racial segregation in all state-sponsored public places such as schools, buses, parks and swimming pools; and outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin in hotels, motels, restaurants, th...

June 30, 2018

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Medicaid Work Requirement in Kentucky

BREAKING NEWS: Kentucky on July 2 eliminated vision and dental benefits from its Medicaid program in response to a judge's striking down of its work requirement. Amid the heightened tensions in the nation's capital over filling a vacant Supreme Court seat, a federal judge has struck down Kentucky's Medicaid requirement that the able-bodied must work, perform public service, or undertake job ...

June 29, 2018

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ICE on the Move Against I-9 Worksite Violations

Instructional materials, checklists and guidebooks on the I-9 verification process and virtually every compliance issue a business could ever face are available in our online Digital Workplace Compliance Library, a vast and invaluable resource. You could be relying on it daily if you sign up for an annual compliance plan with Personnel Concepts. Watch our YouTube video for more information. ...

June 28, 2018

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Electronic Submission of OSHA Form 300A Due by July 1 for Qualified Businesses

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding businesses with 250 or more employees -- and businesses with 20-249 employees in high-hazard fields -- that they must submit their Form 300A Injury and Illness Report data for 2017 electronically by July 1. According to the OSHA website, Injury Tracking Application: OSHA is not accepting Form 300 and 301 information at th...

June 28, 2018

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CMS to Step Up Scrutiny on State-Run Medicaid Programs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says it will crack down on Medicaid fraud through a renewed analytical effort "to hold states accountable" following Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings in California, Kentucky and New York. CMS Administrator Seema Verma Thanks to a provision in the Affordabl...

June 26, 2018

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EEOC Acting Chair Releases Report on Ageism in America

Victoria A. Lipnic, acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), issued a report today on the "State of Older Workers and Age Discrimination 50 Years After the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)." The ADEA was signed into law in December 1967 and took effect 50 years ago this month, in June 1968. The ADEA was an important part of 1960s civil rights legislation th...

June 24, 2018

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FLSA Turns 80 Today

On Saturday, June 25, 1938, to avoid pocket vetoes nine days after Congress had adjourned, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed 121 bills. Among these bills was a landmark law in the nation's social and economic development -- the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Against a history of judicial opposition, the Depression-born FLSA had survived, not unscathed, after more than a year o...

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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

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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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