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Tag Archives: DOL
Form 5500: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
If you’re an employer that provides benefits to your employees, staying on the up and up with the big government institutions is imperative. The Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), … Continue reading
Posted in compliance, DOL, DOL audits, employee benefits, employer-sponsored group health plans, ERISA, federal contractors, government contractors, health care, health care costs, health insurance, health insurance claims
Tagged audits, department of labor, DOL, ERISA, filing, form 5500, IRS, profit sharing plans
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Obama-era Fiduciary Rule Voided by U.S. Appeals Court
Last week, a federal appeals court voided the DOL’s Obama-era fiduciary rule. The rule was adopted in 2016 in an attempt to curb conflicts of interest among providers working with Americans that were planning for retirement. The Fifth U.S. Circuit … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, ERISA, health care, Uncategorized
Tagged compliance, DOL, health care, health insurance, retirement
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DOL Publishes New FMLA Guide for Employers
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a new guide to help employers understand their obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act was announced by DOL FMLA Branch … Continue reading
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Tagged compliance, DOL, employee benefits, employer guide, family medical and leave act, FMLA
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What Federal Contractors Need to Know About the Commingling of SCA Assets
The Service Contract Act (SCA) enforcement process has changed over the past few years with the addition of more than 1,000 Department of Labor (DOL) investigators. Attention is now given to details of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and other related acts that may have been overlooked in the past. Continue reading
Pending Executive Order Would Mandate Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
The Obama administration is preparing to release an Executive Order regarding federal contractors and paid sick leave. The Executive Order reflects a continued push by the President to regulate employee benefits offered by federal contractors and subcontractors. A draft of … Continue reading
Department of Labor Proposes Updated Overtime Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a proposed rule updating which employees are exempt from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees who are not exempt from the FLSA must be paid overtime rates of … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, overtime pay
Tagged DOL, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, overtime pay
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Summer of Guidance, Enforcement Ahead for DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) has launched into a busy summer of action on wage and hour violations. The DOL has indicated that wage and hour issues like worker misclassification, exemption standards, treatment of interns and payment of prevailing wage … Continue reading
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Tagged compliance, DOL, DOL audits, wage and hour violations
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