On July 7, the federal government released its unified federal regulatory agenda—the document that outlines regulatory and deregulatory actions that agencies expect to take in coming months. Issues involving labor and employment feature prominently on the list. Key Workplace Regulations EEOCVery soon, the agency is expected to publish a proposed rule governing the incentives employers
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SHRM’s Head of Government Affairs, Emily M. Dickens, recently participated in a webcast with the National Foundation of Women Legislators.
Read MoreOn May 26, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) expressly authorizing employers to offer bonuses, hazard pay and other premiums to employees whose hours and regular rate of pay vary from week to week.
Read MoreSHRM’s advocacy helped secure the inclusion of expanding employer-provided education assistance to include student loan repayment as a benefit.
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