by Editorial Staff | Feb 21, 2024 | EBSA, Employee benefit plans, ERISA, Latest News
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigators, in the enforcement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), recovered $1.435 billion for ERISA complaints and other...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2024 | Background Checks, FCRA, Federal Labor Law, Latest News
In March 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of a required notice under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers must give this notice, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” (Summary), to...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 6, 2024 | Discrimination, EEOC, harassment, Latest News
On January 29th, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched what is known as the REACH initiative (Initiative). Specifically, the agency named the new program “Enhancing OutREACH to Vulnerable Workers and Underserved Communities.” In...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, Wage & Hour, WHD
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced recovering $901,625 in back wages and liquidated damages for workers denied overtime pay. Specifically, the January 24 release states that a Florida grocery store employer wrongly exempted 75 workers from overtime pay....
by Editorial Staff | Jan 23, 2024 | IRS, Latest News, Treasury Department
On January 16th, 2024, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released information regarding digital asset transactions for employers. In summary, the IRS released Announcement 2024-4, informing businesses about updates to the reporting of digital...