New Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees
by The $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week was signed into law by the President on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Among the approximately …
Month: December 2022
The SECURE 2.0 Act: Changes to Retirement Plan Requirements
Among the many provisions of the federal appropriations bill passed by both houses of Congress last week was a section known as the SECURE 2.0 …
NLRB Expands Remedies It Will Order Upon Finding Unfair Labor Practice
This week the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) increased the consequences for both union and nonunion employers who are found to have committed unfair …
Speak Out Act Now Law
On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed the bipartisan Speak Out Act. The law, passed by the House of Representatives in September and by the …
New Verification Process for Veteran-Owned Companies Interested in Federal Contracts
The federal government gives special preference in obtaining federal contracts for businesses owned by U.S. military veterans. To qualify, the businesses must be either: Small …
DOT/FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Violation Check Easier Beginning January 2023
Employers regulated by the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct background checks of driver-applicants per the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration …