by Girish Anand | Feb 28, 2017 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has extended the public commentary period on its 75-page proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment” to March 21. The guidance comprises six major sections, including “Covered Bases and Causation,” “Harassment...
by Girish Anand | Feb 28, 2017 | DOL, OMB
Following an executive action by President Trump, the Department of Labor (DOL) submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to delay implementation of its fiduciary rule by 180 days. OMB has now concluded its review, and the proposal could be...
by Girish Anand | Feb 23, 2017 | DOL, NLRB, Overtime Rules
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted the Trump administration an additional 60 days to decide what to do about appealing an injunction placed on the Obama-era overtime rule that was set to take effect this past Dec. 1, making May 1 decision day. The 60...
by Girish Anand | Feb 22, 2017 | DOJ
Already subject to an injunction and ongoing litigation, the joint rule by the Obama Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (DOE) mandating free bathroom choice at public schools was rescinded today by the administration of President Donald Trump. The...
by Girish Anand | Feb 22, 2017 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, IRS
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the IRS was tasked with exacting monetary fines on individual taxpayers who do not have health insurance for the full time of the reporting period, generally a calendar year. The ACA, under a provision known...