by Girish Anand | Jul 14, 2014 | DOL, HHS, OCR, USCIS
The man whose nomination to head the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Deparment of Labor (DOL) was withdrawn by President Obama under pressure from Republicans is now headed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to oversee the nation's immigration...
by Girish Anand | Jul 14, 2014 | State Labor Law
After losing a unionization vote and agreeing not to attempt any organizing efforts for another year, the United Auto Workers (UAW) has nonetheless opened an office near the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., that rejected its organizing effort just months ago....
by Girish Anand | Jul 11, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, PPACA
Studies by the Commonwealth Fund, the Urban Institute and the Gallup organization all agree that sign-ups under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) totaled at least 8 million. Nationwide, that equates to one in four previously uninsured being covered for their health care...
by Girish Anand | Jul 9, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, HHS
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell today announced new prospective awardees to test innovative care models, bringing the total amount of funding to as much as $360 million for 39 recipients spanning 27 states and the District of Columbia....
by Girish Anand | Jul 9, 2014 | DOL, Minimum Wage Law
The Department of Labor (DOL), besieged by requests for more time to comment on its proposal to raise the minimum wage for federal contract employees, has extended the public commentary period until July 28, 2014. In announcing the extension, the DOL explained the...
