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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act—Final Regulations Published

The final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for employers with 15 or more employees, has been published and takes effect June 18, 2024.
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Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting Federal Update

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), Title II, Division BB, included a new annual reporting requirement for group health plans and health insurers.
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2025 Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for HSAs and HDHPs Released

The IRS released Rev. Proc. 2024-25, announcing the 2025 health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) inflation-adjusted amounts.
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EEO-1 Reporting Opens April 30, 2024: Compliance Reminder

The EEOC announced that the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open April 30. The deadline to file the report is June 4, 2024.
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eAlert! Federal: HIPAA Privacy Rule Update

The Department of Health and Human Services updated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule on April 26, 2024.
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eAlert! Federal: Noncompetes Banned

4/23/24 - On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule which bans almost all noncompete clauses nationwide.
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Federal Supreme Court Rules on Title VII Discrimination

4/17/24 - On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri.
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New Rule for Fixed-Indemnity, Specific-Disease or Illness Policies

Proposed rule on short, limited-duration insurance, independent noncoordinated excepted benefits, level-funded plans, taxation of some accidents and insurance.
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DOL Reinstates Longstanding Independent Contractor Test

DOL has published a final rule for independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Opening in April

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opens between April 30, 2024, and June 4, 2024.