The agency said the petition filed in July for 11 motor carriers doesn't qualify because the California laws are not CMV safety dictates, but rather regulations applied generally to the state's employers.
The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act, H.R. 7327, was introduced by the chair and ranking member of the House Education and Labor Committee and two other House members. It suspends for one year the IRS tax penalty for holders of 401(k)-style plans if they don't withdraw a minimum amount of money yearly after reaching 70 1/2 years of age.
"Given the current economy, now is not the time to add more bureaucracy and billions of dollars in compliance costs to America's businesses," the chamber's VP for labor issues said.
The company also agreed to provide anti-discrimination training for the owner, managers, supervisors, and employees and allow EEOC to monitor the work site for the next two years.
"Today, more and more companies are tying incentives directly to performance in order to give employees a vested interest in the success or failure of the company and to take away the entitlement mentality that comes with bonuses that are given arbitrarily," said Ken Abosch of Hewitt Associates.
Leonard Woodcock spent the first decades of his career working to improve the lives of America's autoworkers and the final decades constructing an enduring relationship between the United States and China that would serve the vital interests of both countries' citizens. He and Marriott founder J. Willard Marriott will be posthumously inducted Wednesday.
As more and more boomers turn 60, attracting and retaining skilled workers will become increasingly critical for employers seeking to retain a competitive edge.
In an effort to simplify the leave of absence (LOA) process, a new survey by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, reveals that more employers are streamlining the management of employee absenteeism by shifting the administration of their LOA programs to internal, dedicated groups or to an outsourcing partner.
According to the agency, by 2050, the population of people age 45 and over in the United States is projected to grow to more than 170 million people, from 93 million today.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is urging health care workers and their employers to follow three basic steps this flu season to help prevent influenza infections in the health care workforce.
During the holiday season, employers and workers frequently get together to unwind and celebrate. Typically, workplace parties involve plenty of food and drinks. If the drinks include alcohol, however, there is potential for unfortunate consequences.
The settlement announced today could cause the retailer to pay as much as $54.25 million, "including a substantial payment to the State of Minnesota," the parties said in a joint statement.
An online survey about workers' compensation policies and practices found nearly 60 percent of respondent employers weren't sure how their third-party administrators or managed care organizations are compensated for medical provider network development.
A new study finds the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses, and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers create a "compromise circadian phase position," which may result in increased performance and alertness during night shifts while still allowing adequate nighttime sleep on days off.
This evaluation program will help employers and others compare wellness programs using standardized results and select a wellness program with demonstrated value and quality.
One of the largest U.S. employers announced initiatives this week that are letting employees help one another in new ways.
DOL's suit was filed following an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division which disclosed that the company had misclassified as exempt from FLSA's overtime requirements, four employees at its headquarters, and 969 temporary placement employees across the country.
President William Burrus told members of the American Postal Workers Union that no significant progress has been made in talks about the Modified Work Week, where employees would work 10 hours per day, four days per week.
A 15-month study produced this week's Institute of Medicine report that found medical residents' work schedules can hamper their performance and increase errors.
Benefits--namely retirement and health benefits--cost employers another $1.5 trillion, for a total of nearly $8 trillion in employer compensation by year's end, according to a report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.