by Girish Anand | Apr 29, 2016 | DOL, Overtime Rules
The new overtime exemption rule formulated by the Department of Labor (DOL) is now under review by the Office of Management and Budget, which puts it in line for implementation this summer. When the DOL first floated the new overtime rule, it pegged the annual salary...
by Girish Anand | Apr 28, 2016 | CDC, HHS
To speed the development of diagnostic tests for Zika virus infection, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will support the collection of blood samples from people in the continental...
by Girish Anand | Apr 26, 2016 | CHIP, CMS, Health Care Reform, HHS, Medicaid
On Monday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule to overhaul managed care in the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) systems. The final rule has four key goals, according to HHS: (1) supporting states’ efforts...
by Girish Anand | Apr 26, 2016 | CDC, OSHA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have issued new guidance and information for protecting workers from occupational exposure to Zika virus. Interim guidance for outdoor workers, healthcare...
by Girish Anand | Apr 25, 2016 | DOL, FMLA
The Department of Labor (DOL) today announced that it will be issuing a newer, more user-friendly FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) poster, along with a guidebook for employers. The new poster can be used interchangeably with the previous version, but one or the...
