Public Concern at Work (PCAW): Making Whistleblowing Work resource Organizations & Associations OCEG Reviewed
Public Concern at Work (PCaW) is the independent authority on public interest whistleblowing. Established as a charity in 1993 following a series of scandals and disasters, PCaW has played a leading role in putting whistleblowing on the governance agenda and in developing legislation in the UK and abroad.
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Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law 110-458 (2008) resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
Official Title: To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 ( H.R. 7327), approved by Congress on December 11, suspends required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 401(k) plans, IRAs and similar retirement accounts for 2009, provides pension plan funding relief, and includes long-awaited technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) (P.L. 109-280).
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29 CFR Part 1625, Age Discrimination in Employment Act Interpretations and Substantive Regulations resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Federal regulations implementing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.
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EEOC, Final Rule, Coverage Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (July 6, 2007) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (‘‘EEOC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is publishing this final rule to amend its Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the ‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘ADEA’’) regulations to conform them to the Supreme Court’s holding in General Dynamics Land System, Inc. v. Cline, 540 U.S. 581 (2004), that the ADEA only prohibits discrimination based on relatively older age, not discrimination based on age generally.
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DOS Publishes Interim Final Rule Regarding J-1 Trainees and Interns (June 2007) resource Articles Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
After reviewing comments to its 2006 proposed rule, the Department of State has published an interim final rule (hereinafter "the Rule") regarding J-1 trainee programs. There is a 30-day comment period beginning on June 19, 2007 and the Rule will take effect July 19, 2007.
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ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Public Law 110-325 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
Official Title: To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
On January 1, 2009, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 went into effect, making some major changes to the way the definition of disability has been interpreted in the past. The changes apply to both the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act.
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Benefits in the News resource Books / Publications Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Online daily newsletter containing links and summaries to news, analysis, opinions and government documents about employee benefit plans.
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), as Amended resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division; WH Publication 1318. Revised March 2004.This publication contains the original text of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as passed, with notes and text highlights added to reflect amendments made by subsequent Acts.
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DOD/GSA/NASA, Final Rule - Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007013, Employment Eligibility Verification (2008) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require certain contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as the means of verifying that certain of their employees are eligible to work in the United States.
Effective Date: January 15, 2009.
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IRS Notice 2008-59, Health Savings Accounts (2008) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
This notice provides guidance on Health Savings Accounts in a Q&A format.
Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2008-29, July 21, 2008
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