HSB Blog
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Banning Non-Competes
January 06, 2023
By: Perry MacLennan
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would bar all U.S. employers from enforcing and imposing non-compete agreements on workers. The proposed
rule – if ever finalized – would have significant legal and business ramifications on the U.S. labor economy.
WHAT’S HAPPENING: FFCRA, PRO Act, COBRA Subsidies, Vaccinations and more!
March 15, 2021
The Biden Administration has directed a number of changes that impact employers under Administrative Agency action as well as the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). We are highlighting a few of those here to alert employers and will cover them more in-depth in later blogs or our seminars.Can the President Nullify the Affordable Care Act by Issuing Executive Orders?
October 13, 2017
President Trump issued an Executive Order yesterday which purports to suggest three avenues for offering health insurance at a decreased cost to small employers and consumers for the overall goal of reducing healthcare costs on the grounds that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has limited consumer choice resulting in an increase in healthcare insurance cost. The Order charges various administrative agencies to act within 60 days.
New South Carolina Decision Impacts How Employers Classify Workers
August 24, 2017
By: Perry MacLennan
This blog has previously covered the potential pitfalls of classifying workers as independent contractors. While classifying a worker as a “1099” offers many potential benefits on the business side, it can expose the company to significant tax liability, statutory penalties, and monetary damages.
DOL Rolls Back Its 2016 FLSA Overtime Rule
July 26, 2017
Today, July 26, 2017, the Department of Labor issued a Request for Information seeking notice and comment from the public before issuing revised proposed regulations regarding the minimum salary level required to meet the executive, administrative, and salary level exemption from the overtime requirement.
Breaking: Department of Labor Withdraws Guidance on Joint Employment, Independent Contractors
June 07, 2017
By: Perry MacLennan
As this blog previously covered here and here, the United States Department of Labor under President Obama cracked down on misclassification of workers as independent contractors and broadly interpreted who was considered a “joint employer.”
President Trump's First Official Action Regarding the Affordable Care Act
January 31, 2017
President Trump issued the Executive Order on January 20, 2017, one of his very first actions upon taking the oath of office.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Joint Employment
April 12, 2019
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Key Takeaways from the Recent Overtime Rule Listening Sessions
November 28, 2018
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) held public listening sessions on October 30, 2018 to gather views on the Part 541 white collar exemption regulations, the 2016 “Overtime Rule.”
Court's Ruling Requiring the EEOC to Reconsider Its "Wellness" Regulations
August 30, 2017
The ruling in the AARP v. EEOC case may be detrimental to employers and their healthcare plans because the EEOC may either reduce the percentage of its allowable inducement (or penalty) below 30% of the employee cost for participation in any employer-sponsored “wellness” program to be considered voluntary or possibly return to its former position that any reward or penalty renders participation involuntary.
