News & Insights

On April 19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was published. The regulation is effective June 18, 2024.

Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for combating respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The CDC notes the new guidance reflects progress made in protecting against severe COVID-19 cases. With the peak pandemic days in the rearview mirror, the...

The Department of Labor released the long-awaited final rule addressing changes to overtime salary thresholds. The rule is pending publication in the Federal Register. Starting on July 1, 2024, executive, administrative and professional employees who are exempt from overtime based on their duties...

The Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule addressing independent contractor classifications this month. The rule is set take effect March 11, 2024.

The IRS establishes annual standard mileage rates that can be used to calculate the deductible cost of operating automobiles for business, charity, medical, or moving purposes.

Starting January 1, 2024, Missouri employers must comply with new minimum wage requirements for their employees. 

As health plans and providers navigate the implications and components of the industry-reforming Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), federal agencies recently issued a final rule updating fees for the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established within the CAA’s No Surprises Act. The...

Earlier this year IRS established that employers with an aggregate of 10 or more information returns must submit those returns electronically. This rule is applicable for 1094/1095 B & C returns required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are due April 1. Employee copies must be disbursed...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will begin accepting 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data reports on October 31, 2023. Each year private employers with at least 100 employees or more are required to file certain data with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Federal...

The U.S. Senate recently updated its stance on what can be worn on the senate floor. Traditionally senators were expected to dress strictly in business professional attire, but the Majority Leader has opted to no longer enforce the unwritten dress code. This controversial decision reflects a...