FLSA Rule on Worker Classification to be Reversed
The Biden administration is making strides to reverse a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) final rule on worker classification that was signed into law by the Trump administration during its last days in office. The final rule, Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor… Read More
What Biden’s New HHS Secretary Could Mean for the ACA
President Joe Biden nominated California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a known supporter of the ACA, as the new Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. On March 18, 2021, Becerra was confirmed by the slimmest of margins (50-49) as the new HHS secretary. We can… Read More
Biden’s Affordable Care Act Advancements are Underway
Since the Biden Administration took office a few weeks ago, changes to help bolster the Affordable Care Act are already underway. President Joe Biden has already signed two executive orders that undo the changes the Trump administration made to… Read More
California Individual Mandate Penalties Will be Issued in 2021
State residents of California who failed to obtain health coverage during the 2020 tax year could see a penalty notice from the state as a part of the Individual Mandate. California’s Individual Mandate first went into effect in January 2020 and requires all state residents (including… Read More
Biden’s Order Signals Shift Toward Fighting Discrimination
A new Executive Order from President Biden portends a seismic shift in White House policy on preventing and combating discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. “It is the policy of my Administration to prevent and combat discrimination on the basis… Read More
Three Essential Pay Equity Practices, According to Iceland
In the U.S., comprehensive pay equity legislation is long overdue. This congressional inaction means that U.S.-based companies must look overseas to gauge how foreign markets and governments are responding to the growing international movement for gender equality in the workplace. According to a new article… Read More
ACA Improvements to Expect from the Biden Administration
The inauguration welcoming president-elect Joe Biden to the White House is imminent and with the recent shift in majority control of the Senate, we can expect a number of advancements to the Affordable Care Act to follow. With the recent Senate runoff race in Georgia… Read More
PPP Loans Are Now Available, Both First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans
Last Friday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will reopen this week with First Draw PPP loans to be available starting on January 11 and Second Draw PPP Loans to be available starting on January 13. The PPP was renewed… Read More
Georgia Results May Have Impact on Federal Pay Equity Law
Federal pay equity legislation took another step toward becoming reality after the victories of two Democrats in the January 5 Senate runoff election in Georgia. Democrats will soon hold a slim edge in the Senate, and according to Bloomberg, this… Read More
Democrats Gain Senate, Paving the Way for Biden’s ACA Agenda
The results from last week’s Senate runoff race in Georgia have given Democrats control of the Senate, paving the way for Joe Biden’s presidency and his agenda for the country, including with regard to the ACA. In Georgia, the incumbent republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler… Read More