Public Policy (U.S.)

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Pres. Obama Delivers State of the Union High on Rhetoric, Low on New Content

Jan 26, 2012

2011 in Review: DOL, Congress, the Obama Administration, and the FLSA

Dec 27, 2011

2011 in Review: EBSA and Employee Benefit Plans

Dec 22, 2011

The Supercommittee: What if it fails?

Nov 8, 2011

WorldatWork Briefs Congress on Men and Work-Life Conflict

Oct 19, 2011

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Issue Summary: Cigna v. Amara Supreme Court Decision
October 24, 2011

Comment Letter: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary Requirements
October 19, 2011

Comment Letter: Non-Discrimination in Compensation; Compensation Data Collection Tool
October 11, 2011

Comment Letter: Request for Information Regarding Electronic Disclosure by Employee Benefit Plans
June 6, 2011

Issue Summary : H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act
April 28, 2011

Issue Summary: Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage
April 11, 2011

Issue Summary: SEC Final Rule on Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden Parachute Compensation
March 29, 2011

Issue Summary: Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers Request for Information
January 25, 2011

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DOL Publishes Final Ree Disclosure Regulations; GOP Hopefuls Split Over Minimum Wage Issue

Feb 8, 2012

Final Rule on Recordkeeping Requirements to GINA Released; Payroll Tax Cut Extension a Mess in the Making

Feb 7, 2012

Payroll Tax Cuts Splinter GOP; Constitutional Fairy Tales and the Affordable Care Act

Feb 6, 2012

US Jobless Rate Falls to 3-Year Low; Retaliation Leads the Way in Workplace Discrimination

Feb 3, 2012

DOL Announces Equal Pay Application Competition; Payroll Tax Cut Conferees Avoiding Sticky Issues

Feb 2, 2012

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