Big changes are happening in the realm of workplace compliance issues and labor laws in the United States. Noncompliance with government regulations can have serious consequences—and can cost your business big time. Keep up with what's happening between the government and the workplace with the HR Compliance Tracker: your go-to place to stay updated on some major workforce compliance issues.
FLSAOn June 11, 2019, members of the House and Senate introduced companion bills to amend the Fair
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The U.S. House of Representatives took a significant step forward by passing the Equality Act,
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In addition to the recent omnibus legislation passed by the House, it's imperative for companies
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The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary is considering a bill to extend protections offered under
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In Brumley v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that
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On December 14, Republican-appointed Judge Reed O’Connor has ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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On December 3, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new change to the H-1B visa
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At the end of the month, the IRS issued a notice saying it would extend the deadline for furnishing
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In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of two Arizona firefighters in a lawsuit
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If you’re expecting regulation updates on overtime exemptions, you’ll have to wait until next year.
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It’s better to be safe than sorry when you report workplace incidents, and OSHA wants you to know
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Employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees in the 2018 and 2019 tax
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Update: As of July 1, 2024 changes have been implemented to the Fair Labor Standards Act. For most
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In a letter released publicly in mid-August, the IRS signaled its willingness to allow employers to
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If companies with rigid attendance policies aren’t careful, they could run afoul of the Americans
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In the President’s pursuit to undo the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many have joined the lawsuit to
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In effort to enforce full-time employee coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA),
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Starting September 1, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that expands
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If you’ve taken a look at your inbox lately, companies and providers are sending you GDPR (General
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The Trump administration released its Spring Regulatory Agenda, outlining the actions federal
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On May 21, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a pro-employer ruling class-action in Epic Systems
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Since its introduction in 2010, the ACA has survived nearly 70 unsuccessful repeal attempts in
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How do you determine “normal” work hours for educators with irregular schedules? If someone has a
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In a 5-4 decision, SCOTUS ruled in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro that the Fair Labor Standards
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HR professionals face tremendous pressure to process payroll on time and manage regulations. Under
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The H-1B visa is making headlines with its six-month deep freeze. The U.S. Citizenship and
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Last year’s hurricanes served as reminders to us all about the importance of crisis management
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After a 9-2 City Council vote, Austin became the first city in Texas to mandate paid sick leave for
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As tax season began in January 2018, the IRS released a statement warning HR and payroll managers
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In December 2015, President Obama passed a two-year delay on the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax
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On December 20, 2017, Congress passed the 2017 Tax Act H.R. 1 (known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
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The IRS extended the deadlines for furnishing ACA Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to employees. The forms
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In its recently published fall regulatory agenda, the US Department of Labor announced its
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Several months ago, the IRS said it would begin issuing penalties for employers who did not comply
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Employers will now have an additional two weeks to file electronic illness and injury forms under
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Promising Practices for Preventing
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Pennsylvania Senator Judy Schwank led a group of Democratic Senators in introducing a bill that
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On November 6, 2017, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion from the Department of
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California governor, Jerry Brown recently signed some significant bills into place for California
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As of January 1, 2018, the minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.25 per hour, a two percent
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The IRS has officially released the final 1094-C and 1095-C forms for the ACA tax year 2017 (due in
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In a 23-17 vote, the House Education and the Workforce Committee will send the Save Local Business
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Facing pressure to deliver on their seven-year promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care
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The injunction on the Obama administration’s Final Rule for changes to FLSA exemptions is now
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On September 1, 2017, President Trump announced the official appointment of Cheryl Stanton as the
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The IRS recently released draft forms for ACA reporting on the 2017 tax year (due in 2018). See the
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In wage and hour retaliation claims, plaintiffs can now receive damages for emotional distress
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At the end of July, the Department of Labor officially released theirRequest for Information for
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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a vote for his
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On Tuesday, July 25, the Senate succeeded in passing a motion to proceed with the health care
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The Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), GOP Senate healthcare bill to repeal and replace the
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Earlier this year, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) made achange to Form
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During the Committee on Appropriations hearing on June 7, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta
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On Thursday, June 22, Senate Republicans revealed their long-promised bill to repeal and replace the
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In June 2017, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta withdrew the informal guidance given by the Obama
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U.S. Labor Secretary, Alexander Acosta, announced that the Fiduciary Rule will go into partial
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The GOP’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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The Working Families Flexibility Act recently passed the House of Representatives and now awaits a
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On April 13, the Trump administration issued a final rule on market stabilization for the
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On Friday, March 24, House Republican leaders withdrew the GOP health care bill after being unable
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During a confirmation hearing, Department of Labor Secretary nominee Alexander Acosta indicated his
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