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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DOL, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, As Amended (2005) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
SUMMARY: The Veterans' Employment and Training Service ("VETS'' or "the Agency'') issued proposed rules implementing the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, as amended (USERRA). This document sets forth the Agency's review of and response to comments on the proposal and any changes made in response to those comments.
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Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, The: An Overview (CRS, 2009) resource Research / Studies OCEG Reviewed
In December of 2008, Congress unanimously enacted the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA) (P.L. 110-458), which makes several technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-280) and contains provisions designed to help pension plans and plan participants weather the current economic downturn. This report highlights the provisions of WRERA relating to the economic crisis, such as the temporary waiver of required minimum distributions and provisions that temporarily relax certain pension plan funding requirements.
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UK, Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Factsheet (CIPD, 2008) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) (referred to below as TUPE 2006) is the main piece of legislation governing the transfer of an undertaking, or part of one, to another. The regulations are designed to protect the rights of employees in a transfer situation enabling them to enjoy the same terms and conditions, with continuity of employment, as formerly. TUPE 2006 entirely replaces the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (SI 1981/1794) which have often been referred to as the TUPE regulations.
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USCIS, I Am an Employer, How Do I Complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification? (2008) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
A basic Guide for Employers on completing and filing an I-9 form.
U.S. employers are required by law to verify the employment authorization of all workers they hire on or after November 6, 1986, for employment in the United States, regardless of the workers’ immigration status. Employers who hire or continue to employ individuals knowing that they are not authorized to be employed in the United States, or who fail to comply with employment authorization verification requirements, may face civil and, in some cases, criminal penalties.
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Compliance Issues Put Recruiters on the Hot Seat (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
With immigration law enforcement actions rising, employers who have not trained their recruiters in new state regulations and federal I-9 compliance run the risk of stiff penalties and jail time.
Workforce Management Online, February 2008
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UK, The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI, 2008 No. 656 resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
The Sex Discrimination Act (Amendment) Regulations 2008 amend the provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 ("SDA") in regards to (1) the definition of sex harassment; (2) the definition of discrimination on grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave; and (3) the exceptions applicable to claims of discrimination on grounds of maternity leave. The Regulations also amend the SDA to make it unlawful for an employer to fail to take reasonably practicable steps to protect an employee from persistent third party harassment where the employer has knowledge of such harassment.
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ODEP/JAN, Accommodation and Compliance Series: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
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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Are You Ready for the ADA Amendments Act of 2008? (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
When President George W. Bush signed legislation to expand the protections afforded by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it broadened the definition of ‘disabled,’ triggering important changes for employers. Being informed of these changesand in compliance with the new lawis a must for employers and HR.
Workforce Management.com
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DOL, Updating Regulations Issued Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Proposed Rule (2008) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
This proposed rule revises a number of out-of-date regulations issued under the FLSA and the Portal Act. Comments due by September 11, 2008.
CFR Parts Affected: 29 CFR Parts 4, 531, 553, 778, 779, 780, 785, 786, and 790
73 Federal Register 43654 (July 28, 2008)
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