by Editorial Staff | Jun 11, 2024 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, Title VII
On June 6, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer will pay over $1.1 million to settle a hiring discrimination case. Notably, the company’s discriminatory practices were mainly against Black and...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 4, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Overtime Rules
Previously, Personnel Concepts reported that two final rules were released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Specifically, one of the final rules announced in April 2024 focused on new overtime protections. The other rule focused on representation during...
by Editorial Staff | May 29, 2024 | Employee benefit plans, IRS, Latest News
On May 24th, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a revenue procedure regarding Health Savings Accounts (HSA) contribution limits. Specifically, Rev. Proc. 2024-25 provides 2025 HSA limits adjusted for inflation. Additionally, the IRS’s revenue procedure...
by Editorial Staff | May 23, 2024 | DOL, HazCom, Latest News, OSHA
On May 20th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule updating the current Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created the update to better protect workers. Explicitly, the...
by Editorial Staff | May 21, 2024 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, HHS, Latest News
On May 6th, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, the HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) drafted the...
by Editorial Staff | May 14, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On May 8th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced future changes to the structure of OSHA regional operations. Basically, the DOL believes that these updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) structure will direct resources...