DOL Issues Guidance on Unlawful Retaliation for Employee Leave
In a March 10, 2022, Field Assistance Bulletin on protecting workers from retaliation, the U.S....
DOL Issues Guidance on 401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies"
On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance Release No....
DOL to Hire 100 Investigators, Signaling Potential Enforcement Increase
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced an initiative to add 100 investigators to its...
Agencies Issue Guidance on Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests
On Jan. 10, 2022, the Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury issued FAQ...
DOL Announces Good Faith Enforcement Standard
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) amended Section 408(b)(2) of the Employee...
Departments Issue Interim Final Rule on Group Health Plan Cost and Pricing Disclosure
On November 17, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Health...
DOL Extends Rescission Date for Joint Employer Rule to Oct. 5, 2021
On July 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is rescinding its 2020 Joint...
Departments Defer Transparency and Disclosure Rule Enforcement, Provide FAQ Guidance
On August 20, 2021, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury...
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I Interim Final Rule with Comment Period
On July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and...
No Surprise Billing Interim Final Regulations - Part 2
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, along with...
SSG Insights | Week of July 16th, 2021
EEOC Extends EEO-1 Deadline for 2019 and 2020 Data to Aug.23
Employers now have some extra...
