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Police officers and firefighters have special overtime rules. Overtime pay for most employees is based on a 7-day workweek. Overtime pay for police officers, firefighters, and related employees, on the other hand, may be determined on a 28-day work period.
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Employers have long had difficulty acquiring information technology workers, as candidates are in demand, regardless of the job market. New research provides insight into IT hiring challenges and tips to help overcome them.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reached an agreement with the owner of a Manhattan laser surgery center to pay $5 million to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to resolve violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will be flexible on certain deadlines that apply to group health and retirement plans in situations where the effects of Hurricane Harvey prevent full compliance, the agency announced August 30.
A new survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, finds salary increases are expected to remain basically flat next year, at 3 percent.
As many HR departments prepare for open enrollment, Namely, an HR platform for mid-sized companies, has released the results of its open enrollment survey and identified what is most important to employees in a top-notch benefits experience.
The bad news is that 96% of employers in a recent survey reported that personal financial issues affect their employees’ overall job performance. The good news is that workplace financial education programs can help minimize the negative effects of financial distress, according to the report.
In a related move just ahead of disclosure of the proposed amendments to the fiduciary rule (See, DOL Seeks 18-Month Delay for Complying with Fiduciary Rule Exemptions), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on August 3 released another set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the final fiduciary rule that became applicable on June 9.
Employers may be breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement on August 29 that the pay data collection aspect of the EEO-1 form has been suspended.