Information sharing with the Department of Health and Human Services will increase. The Department of Labor has announced an interagency initiative with the Department of Health and Human…
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Labor Department Finalizes Secure Act Implementation
Assistant secretary for benefits announces changes to 5500 Annual Return Form. The Department of Labor announced changes to the 2023 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan.…
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against CA Arbitration Law
The ban on mandatory arbitration is overridden by Federal Arbitration Act. The Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco recently blocked California’s law banning mandatory arbitration, saying that…
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OSHA Opens Public Comments on Voluntary Protection Program
The agency seeks to modernize its certification for best workplace practices. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently opened public comments, requesting input into…
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Appeals Court Rules COVID-19 Workers Not Entitled to Hazard Pay
Federal workers’ exposure to coronavirus is not covered by current regulations. The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against federal workers this week, saying that they are not…
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Nation’s Household Debt at $16.9 Trillion
Greatest increase in two decades hits record. A new report from the Federal Reserve reveals that U.S. household debt has risen to a record $16.9 trillion in the…
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Home Healthcare Agency Must Pay $2.3 Million in Back Wages
400 home healthcare workers had overtime wages withheld. The Department of Labor has ordered a Philadelphia home healthcare agency to pay more than $2.3 million in back wages,…
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Contractor Sentenced to 10 years of Prison for Forced Labor Ring
Florida employer violated multiple federal laws to cover up human trafficking. The Department of Labor recently announced the sentencing of Florida labor contractor Bladimir Moreno to 10 years…
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Labor Department Reports Higher Job Gains than Expected
The leisure and hospitality industries experience the greatest gains in January. The latest Labor Department jobs report shows the U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, outstripping the forecast…
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Over 100K Jobs Cut in January
The report says, the worst January since 2009. Tech companies led the nation in job reductions in January, with around 40 percent of over 103,000 jobs that were…
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