Chapter 148 - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Here you will find literary tidbits on state and federal legislation as it relates to the Human Resources field. Laws are constantly changing and staying up-to-date is imperative as an HR Professional. We hope you find this blog a useful tool for answering questions and raising awareness of legislative issues.
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By Roby Brock, TALKBUSINESS.NET
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-Rogers) was right in the middle of the latest grueling vote to cut $100 billion in federal government spending, but he warned state business leaders on Tuesday (Feb. 22) that two votes later in the year will be equally gut-wrenching. Read more...
According to a recent article on CNNMoney, there's "one legislative issue lawmakers on both sides of the aisle overwhelmingly agree on: The onerous 1099 tax-reporting mandate that snuck into the health-car
Read more...Many HR professionals are still trying to comprehend the sweeping changes that emerged from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Several provisions of the law took effect in late 2010, and more have now arrived in 2011. These provisions will add to the tasks of benefits specialists and other HR professionals. The new rules in 2011 may increase health
Read more...On Nov. 22, 2010, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services released an interim final rule for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA) medical loss ratio (MLR) provision.
By requiring health insurers to spend a high proportion of their premium
Read more...Earlier this month, SHRM alerted members that the National Labor Relations Board is seeking feedback by February 22 on its proposed rule requiring covered employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
SHRM does not believe that the NLRA gives the Board the authority to require such postings, or to pe
Read more...Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. is a member of the prestigious, international Employment Law Alliance (ELA). ELA provides free webinars on releva
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