by Girish Anand | Mar 8, 2017 | DOL
Both houses of Congress — the Senate by a single vote — have agreed on a joint resolution to void President Obama’s Executive Order 13673, dubbed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rules, which require federal contractors to routinely disclose any...
by Girish Anand | Mar 6, 2017 | ACA, DOL, EEOC
President Trump recently signed an executive order requiring every federal agency to establish a “Regulatory Reform Task Force” to eliminate what he considers to be unnecessary and burdensome regulations hampering the American economy. His action follows a meeting he...
by Girish Anand | Mar 5, 2017 | DOL
With the DOL Fiduciary Rule already delayed until June 9 at the earliest, and with the rule’s content and direction under review, the Department of Labor has quietly removed its FAQs titled “CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTORS – FAQS ON YOUR...
by Girish Anand | Mar 1, 2017 | DOL, EBSA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a proposed extension of the applicability dates of the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, including the Best Interest Contract Exemption, from April 10 to June 9, 2017. The announcement follows a presidential memorandum...
by Girish Anand | Mar 1, 2017 | DOL, OSHA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a proposed delay in the effective date of its rule titled Occupational Exposure to Beryllium, from March 21, 2017, to May 20, 2017. The announcement follows a White House memorandum, entitled “Regulatory Freeze Pending...
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...
