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Please Click HerePosted on December 13, 2016 by Mary Ellen Schill
On December 13, 2016 the IRS issued its standard mileage rates for 2017. Each year (sometimes more frequently than that in times of price volatility) the IRS announces the standard mileage rates for determining the deductible cost for operating automobiles for various purposes, including business, medical, and charitable purposes. Employers often base their employee reimbursements […]
Posted on December 13, 2016 by Mary Ellen Schill
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the optional standard mileage rates for computing the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business, medical, and moving expenses for 2017, and the reduced rates reflect the continued decrease in gasoline prices. Effective January 1, 2017, the optional standard mileage rates will decrease to 53.5 cents per mile […]
Posted on December 12, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The table is set for a fight over whether or not more employees will be eligible for overtime pay as a result of the Department of Labor regulation changing the qualifications to be an exempt employee. President-Elect Trump has nominated Andrew Puzder to serve as Secretary of the Department of Labor. He has made it […]
Posted on December 9, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
I have always struggled with the notion of “perceived” discrimination and whether an employer has actually discriminated against an employee because they perceive the employee to be disabled or of a different national origin or something else. The EEOC recently issued updated Enforcement Guidance on national origin discrimination and concluded that national origin discrimination includes […]
Posted on December 1, 2016 by Matthew D. Rowe
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has indicated in a recent bulletin that its examiners will gradually incorporate a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool into its examinations of national banks and other institutions under its regulatory purview. At the same time, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a Financial Institution Letter informing banks of a Frequently Asked […]
Posted on November 30, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
A federal judge has refused to issue a preliminary injunction to block OSHA’s new anti-retaliation and discrimination rule from taking effect as scheduled. This means that tomorrow, December 1, the rule prohibiting employers from retaliating or discriminating against employees for reporting workplace injuries and illnesses will take effect. Multiple plaintiffs have sued OSHA in federal […]
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Sara J. Ackermann
Late today, a Texas federal district court judge issued a ruling that DELAYS the Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rule that was set to go into effect on December 1. This means that a hearing will be scheduled to determine whether or not the DOL exceeded its authority in issuing the Rule that would increase […]
Posted on November 18, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued new interim final rules to adjust a variety of Federal Civil Penalties for inflation. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 required the agency to promulgate a “catch-up adjustment” in these penalties through an interim final rule. Additionally, HHS agencies were instructed […]
Posted on November 17, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
In June, I published a blog article on a decision of the United States Supreme Court that appeared to change the law applicable to “false certification” in the 7th Judicial Circuit Circuit. The Supreme Court decision in Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar, 136 S. Ct. 1989 (2016), (“Escobar”) opened the door to […]
Posted on November 17, 2016 by Sara J. Ackermann
As we reported recently, (see DOL Overtime Rule Update: Breaking News!!!!!) 21 States and multiple business groups have filed suit in the Eastern District of Texas seeking a delay in the implementation of the proposed OT rule set for December 1. Yesterday, the judge assigned to that case advised the parties he will issue his […]