The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updates federal poverty levels (FPLs) each year to determine eligibility for certain programs and benefits. HHS’ new guidelines set the 2024 FPL for an individual at $15,060 (up from $14,580 for 2023) in the 48...
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee or applicant’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless it would cause undue...
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are employer sponsored programs that offer services or referrals to help employees deal with personal problems. These programs can boost employee well-being, satisfaction, performance and health. Unfortunately, these programs are...
On Dec. 6, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)issued a new regulatory agenda and priority statement that singles out itsproposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) asa key priority for finalization in 2024.The...
On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)released a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revisingthe agency’s guidance on how to analyze who is anemployee or independent contractor under the FairLabor Standards Act (FLSA). This final rule rescinds...
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