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. Would you like to contribute to this blog? Is there a specific topic you would like to see addressed here? If so, please contact NOARK Legislative Chair at eat1@eau1eav1eaw1.
Federal Legislative Alert
December 20, 2010
Late Thursday, December 16th the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Crea…
Federal Judge Rules Insurance Mandate In Healthcare Law Unconstitutional
December 15, 2010
The AP reported "President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal ju…
How has Employer Provided Education Assistance (Section 127) helped you?
December 06, 2010
Without action, tax-free employer education assistance will end on December 31st. Tell Congress why Section 127 is important to YOU!
Individual Can Be Liable for Retaliation Under State Law, Ark. High Court Rules
December 06, 2010
By Joanne Deschenaux An individual supervisor can be held liable under state nondiscrimination laws for workplace retaliation, even though he or she…
Health Reform Update: Grandfathered Rule Amended
November 30, 2010
Previously, one of the ways an employer group health plan could lose its grandfathered status was if the employer changed issuers – (i.e. switc…
Senate Votes Against Proceeding to Debate on Paycheck Fairness Act
November 30, 2010
Today, in the U.S. Senate, supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act failed to get enough votes to proceed to a floor debate on the Act (S.3772) by a tally of 58-41.
Ask Your Senators to Oppose the So-Called "Paycheck Fairness Act"
November 17, 2010
Federal Legislative Action Alert YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED! The "lame duck" session of Congress is about to begin, and the Senate is poised to …
IRS Defers W-2 Employer Health Care Reporting Requirement
October 14, 2010
A requirement that employers report the cost of health care coverage under an employer-sponsored group plan was deferred for 2011, the Internal Revenue Service said Oct.