Physical and environmental conditions. Note: Guidance is provided on how and when to include specific physical and environmental conditions in a job description.
Government contractors.
Saver's credit, default investments. Note: The requirements for default investment vehicles are explained.
Mileage reimbursement rates. Note: The mileage reimbursement rate for 2008 is set at 50.5 cents per mile.
Physical examinations. Note: Following a recent court decision, accurate job descriptions may be the key to business necessity defense.
Fragrances and personal hygiene. Note: Information on dealing with issues of hygiene and fragrances is available.
Environmental, emergency action plan, planning guidance, human resources, pandemic flu, safety, security, transportation. Note: Information about workplace planning and response to emergencies related to environmental, personnel, pandemic flu, security, transportation, and worker safety issues has been added.
Internet applicant. Note: Information for federal contractors about Internet applicants is available.
Arbitration agreements. Note: The Supreme Court says the FAA preempts state laws that would give jurisdiction to a court or administrative agency rather than an arbitrator.
Claims made. Note: A recent court ruling emphasized the importance of understanding a policy's coverage and complying with its notice requirements.
Hybrid plans. Note: The IRS proposes regulations on hybrid plan safe harbors.
Public agencies, firefighters, law enforcement personnel. Note: Additional information is provided on FLSA coverage of public agencies, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel.
Contracts of $5,000,000 or more. Note: New FAR rules requiring that covered contractors establish a code of ethics and conduct and post new notices are explained.
HIPAA exceptions and wellness programs. Note: DOL has issued additional guidance for complying with wellness program requirements and has closed a loophole for avoiding the limits on wellness incentives.
Telecommuters from Other States, State Income Taxes Note: Some states tax income of telecommuters residing in other states; some jobs done by telecommuters establish a company's physical presence in another state.
Truck drivers. Note: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an interim rule on the hours truckers may drive.
Policy planner. Note: There is new information on employer practices regarding jury duty leave from BLR's Survey of Employee Benefits.
Family military leave, calculating and substituting leave. Note: New information is provided on calculating and substituting leave time under FMLA's new family military leave provisions.
Mileage reimbursement rate for 2008. Note: The mileage reimbursement rate for 2008 is 50.5 cents per mile.
Family military leave. Note: New family military leave provisions and effective dates of new law are explained.
E-mail. Note: Consistent enforcement of employer's no-solicitation e-mail policy continues to play a key role in avoiding violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
FUTA, FICA, tax calendar. Note: Keep up to date on FUTA, FICA, and your tax deadlines for 2008.
DHS reproposes no-match regulations. Note: DHS has reproposed its no-match letter safe-harbor regulations without any changes.
EEOC guidelines on testing. Note: Information on the testing and selection fact sheet recently issued by the EEOC is available.
Payment of taxes. Note: Keep up to date with FUTA tax payment information.
Using e-mail. Note: The National Labor Relations Board ruled that an employer can lawfully prohibit use of its e-mail system for union activities under a policy that bars solicitation for outside organizations.
Immigrant Visas Note: Additional details are provided on how to apply for employment-based immigrant visas.
Benefit statements and annual reports. Note: Benefit statement and simplified annual report requirements are explained.
Form 944 eligibility.