General Statement as to the Effect of the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 on the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 C.F.R. Part 790) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
Implementing regulations for the Portal to Portal Act. This federal act establishes a uniform interpretation as to what constitutes compensable working time where travel time to and from work is involved or where certain preliminary or postliminary activity can be construed as work. In general, work starts at the work site unless otherwise provided by contract, custom, or practice.
GRC 360: Employment Compliance: Putting the Pieces Together resource GRC 360 OCEG Reviewed
Health Savings Account Update (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
The Health Savings Account (HSA) was created by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 signed by President Bush on December 8, 2003. HSAs are designed to help individuals save for future qualified medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-free basis.
Volume 63 Employment Benefit Plan Review No. 4, October 2008; Leah M. Singleton, Ann E. Murray
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How to Manage Independent Contractors (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
The legal difference between a contractor and an employee can be tough to determine, and getting it right has just become more important: The IRS will up its vigilance on the issue for the 2007 tax year. BNET, March 2008
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How Your ZIP Code Determines Your Employees' Legal Rights (2007) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
There are 11 circuit courts of appeal in the U.S. judicial system, each comprising a handful of states. The 8th Circuit, for example, takes in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Next door, the 10th Circuit includes Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming. But those neighboring appeals courts may have wide splits for many years on particular legal issues.
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HR Matters resource Blog Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Human Resource policies, Compliance, Employment Law Tips. By E-Learning Place.
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HR Web Cafe resource Blog Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
A workplace weblog about employment issues, people matters, and work trends sponsored by ESI Employee Assistance Group (EAP).
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Human Resource Executive Online resource Books / Publications Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Selected stories are available from the current issue. Links to all stories in current edition will be active 30 days after issue date.
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ICC Guidelines on Whistleblowing (2008) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
International Chamber of Commerce:
The purpose of these Guidelines is to help companies establish and implement internal whistleblowing programs, by setting forth practical indications, that can serve as a useful point of reference, while meeting, as much as possible, the objections formulated in certain countries about some aspects of a whistleblowing system. These Guidelines are based on the broad experience and practice of ICC member companies across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions.
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INA Regulations - Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Federal Regulations implementing section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as posted by the U.S. Government Printing Office. 20 C.F.R. Part 656, U.S. Code authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.
