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March 11, 2017
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DOL to Honor Gap of Enforcement of Fiduciary Rule

On Friday, March 10, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on enforcement of its Fiduciary Rule, which was set to be implemented on April 10 but for which the agency has proposed a 60-day delay. In its guidance, the department says it basically won't enforce the rule from April 10 through the proposed 60-day delay on June 7, whether or not it ultimately decides to delay implementation....
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March 8, 2017
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OCR Releases Guidance on Protecting ePHI from Cyber Threats

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the entity within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that enforces the Privacy, Security and Breach rules of HIPAA, has released new guidance advising covered entities and business associates on best practices for preventing and reporting cyber attacks. "Reporting and Monitoring Cyber Threats" advises companies that maintain ePHI (electronic pr...
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March 8, 2017
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Repeal of Contractor 'Blacklisting' Rules Awaits Trump's Signature

Both houses of Congress -- the Senate by a single vote -- have agreed on a joint resolution to void President Obama's Executive Order 13673, dubbed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rules, which require federal contractors to routinely disclose any labor law or safety violations their companies experienced, thus earning the executive order the onerous nickname "blacklisting rules." President Tru...
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March 7, 2017
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House Republicans Release Obamacare Replacement Plan

On Monday (March 6), Republican leadership in the House of Representatives unveiled their plan to replace Obamacare with a program that relies heavily on tax credits and expanded options with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Under the plan, no one can be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition, and adult children can stay on their parents' policies through age 26. The plan w...
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March 6, 2017
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Several Regulations on Trump Chopping Block

President Trump recently signed an executive order requiring every federal agency to establish a “Regulatory Reform Task Force” to eliminate what he considers to be unnecessary and burdensome regulations hampering the American economy. His action follows a meeting he had with what is known as the Business Roundtable, a conservative coalition of management executives formed to promote pro-busin...
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March 5, 2017
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DOL Removes FAQs on Fiduciary Rule from Its Website

With the DOL Fiduciary Rule already delayed until June 9 at the earliest, and with the rule's content and direction under review, the Department of Labor has quietly removed its FAQs titled "CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTORS – FAQS ON YOUR RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL ADVISERS." The FAQs were just published in January 2017. Some sites still carry copies of the frequently asked questions (F...
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March 5, 2017
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EEOC Training Institute Announces Schedule for 2017

The Office of Federal Operations (OFO) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its 2017 Federal Training Course Calendar, which includes two new courses: Special Emphasis Program Management and Anti-Harassment Program Management. VIEW THE SCHEDULE
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March 1, 2017
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DOL Proposes Delay in Fiduciary Rule to June 9, Pending Public Comments

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a proposed extension of the applicability dates of the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, including the Best Interest Contract Exemption, from April 10 to June 9, 2017. The announcement follows a presidential memorandum issued on Feb. 3, 2017, which directed the department to examine the fiduciary rule to determine whether it may adversely affect...
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March 1, 2017
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DOL to Delay Implementation of Beryllium Rule to May 20

The Department of Labor  (DOL) has announced a proposed delay in the effective date of its rule titled Occupational Exposure to Beryllium, from March 21, 2017, to May 20, 2017. The announcement follows a White House memorandum, entitled “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” issued Jan. 20, 2017, that directed the department to undertake a review of any new or pending regulations and temporarily ...
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February 28, 2017
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Public Comment Period Extended to March 21 for EEOC's Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has extended the public commentary period on its 75-page proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment" to March 21. The guidance comprises six major sections, including “Covered Bases and Causation,” “Harassment Resulting in Discrimination with Respect to a Term, Condition, or Privilege of Employment,” and “Liability.” Additionally, the guidanc...
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