by Girish Anand | Jan 30, 2014 | OSHA
The October government shutdown has reduced projected worksite inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from 39,250 to 37,635, having lost an estimated 1,400 site visits during the budget-squabble shutdown. But with the agency now fully...
by Girish Anand | Jan 29, 2014 | Personnel Concepts
President Obama today is expected to sign his executive order raising the minimum wage for employees working under new federal contracts from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, following up on his promise made in last night's State of the Union address. His speech and...
by Girish Anand | Jan 28, 2014 | U.S. Supreme Court
A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that employees' donning and doffing of protective equipment and then traveling to and from their workstations is not compensable time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) unless collectively bargained. In Sandifer v. United...
by Girish Anand | Jan 27, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, HHS
The federal government has released slightly higher poverty guidelines for 2014, but they won't affect purchasers of health insurance on the marketplaces until they enroll in policies for 2015. Under the new guidelines published by the Department of Health and...
by Girish Anand | Jan 27, 2014 | USDA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in rural businesses to help create jobs and spur economic development. "These investments will help businesses expand, help rural communities grow their economies and help support the...