Worker Reclassification – Impact on Employee Benefits

On Jan. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing a tougher analysis for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This change is expected to result in more workers being classified as employees, not...

Checklist for Complying with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act   

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee or applicant’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless it would cause undue...

Improving the Utilization of Employee Assistance Programs 

Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are employer sponsored programs that offer services or referrals to help employees deal with personal problems. These programs can boost employee well-being, satisfaction, performance and health. Unfortunately, these programs are...