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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule Updating Regulations Interpreting Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The final rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register this Thursday, January 16 and will take effect 60 days thereafter.
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New York State of the State address: Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls some independent contractor labels “a fraud,” commits to exploring worker misclassification legislation in NY
Governor Cuomo devoted a portion of his annual State of the State speech to discussing independent contractors and the so-called “gig economy.”
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Congress Includes Provision to Repeal Cadillac Tax as Part of Year-End Spending Deal
The year-end package to fund the federal government through the rest of fiscal year 2020 will include provisions permanently repealing the Cadillac tax.
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US DOL Publishing Long-Awaited Final Rule Updating Regular Rate Regulations
On Monday, December 16, the U.S. Department of Labor is publishing its long-awaited final rule revising “regular rate” requirements employers must follow under section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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OSHA Announces Increase in Inspections and Compliance Assistance in 2019
OSHA has released final fiscal year 2019 statistics that highlight a significant increase in the number of inspections and compliance assistance.
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State Appellate Court Rules That State Prevailing Wage Law Not Preempted by Federal Law
On December 2, 2019, the Appellate Court of Illinois for the Third District ruled that an Illinois state law that requires employers to pay fringe benefits to workers on public projects is not preempted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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Education Department’s College Scorecard Now Includes Program-Specific Debt and Earnings Data – How Does It Compare with Registered Apprenticeships?
The Department of Education’s College Scorecard data is a reminder that no matter which degree a young person chooses, they can be saddled with thousands of dollars of debt. This contrasts sharply with the benefits and wages enjoyed by those enrolled in a tuition-free registered apprenticeship with a SWACCA contractor.
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SWACCA Encourages Members to Ask Their Member of Congress to Fix the Retail Glitch
These efforts to fix the so-called “retail glitch” have evolved and there is now a large coalition of diverse groups urging Congress to address this issue.
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Dept. of Labor Issues a Proposed Rule Allowing for Electronic Disclosure of Retirement Plan Information in Lieu of Paper Statements
DOL estimates that the NPRM would save an estimated $2.4 billion over the next ten years for ERISA-covered retirement plans by eliminating materials, printing, and mailing costs associated with furnishing printed disclosures.
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OSHA Implements New Inspection Weighting System with a Greater Emphasis on Falls and Other Fatal Hazards
In its memo, OSHA lists falls, being struck by an object, electrocutions, and being caught in/between structures, machines, or equipment as the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry.
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SWACCA President Testifies Before House Committee On Misclassification In The Construction Industry
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Matt Townsend, the President of the Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance (SWACCA) and Chief Executive Officer of OCP Contractors, Inc., located in Holland, Ohio, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives.
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SWACCA President to Testify Before House Committee on Misclassification in the Construction Industry
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10:15 a.m. EDT, Matt Townsend, the President of the Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance (SWACCA) and...
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