by Editorial Staff | Feb 16, 2021 | DOL, EBSA, Employee Benefits Administration, ERISA
On February 16th, 2021, new fiduciary investment advice guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) went into effect. Enforced by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the rule follows the guidelines explained within Prohibited Transaction...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 15, 2021 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since early February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its COVID-19 guidance pertaining to exposure and containment. Specifically, the updated content has to do with mask protection, when to quarantine, and the use of vaccines. The...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 9, 2021 | Discrimination, EEOC
On January 19th, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release discussing the agency’s annual performance report. Namely, the EEOC announced that it secured a record amount of recovery for victims of discrimination. The agency also...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 8, 2021 | Discrimination, Equal Pay, OFCCP
The Department of Labor (DOL) has reached a settlement with Google LLC to resolve allegations of compensation and hiring discrimination. Announced February 1st, 2021, Google will pay over $3.8 million to more than 5,500 current employees and job applicants. The news...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 5, 2021 | Discrimination, Executive Orders, POTUS, Title VII
On January 20th, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 13988 into law. The EO, as issued, expands sex discrimination prohibitions under both Title VII and Title IX. Specifically, the EO states sex discrimination can include discrimination on the...
