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Revised IRS Mortality Tables Will Raise Pension Costs
The IRS has released a new set of final mortality tables for single-employer defined benefit plans, to take effect beginning in 2018. Pension plans rely on IRS-issued mortality tables to…
UK: Number of Tribunal Claims Increases Since Fees Abolished
There is strong anecdotal evidence that the number of single claims issued in
Ontario: With Workplace Harassment, the Customer Isn’t Always Right
An Ontario bill has ushered in a more general obligation for Ontario employers to protect their employees' well-being in the workplace
California Governor Signs Controversial Workplace Immigration Bill
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Oct
Technology Allows Cisco to Work with the Best, No Matter Where They Are
Cisco Systems says it is using technology to foster the employment of distributed teams around the world and saving millions of dollars, even though many companies that offered telework are…
State Workplace Safety Standards May Exceed OSHA’s Rules
Multistate employers may have to comply with more than one occupational safety and health (OSH) program, which means they must pay attention to nuances in regulations and administrative procedures
House Committee Passes Bill to Redefine ‘Joint Employer’
The battle over how to define which businesses are "joint employers" continues—a fight that could result in lost jobs if the current definition is left unchanged, according to House Republicans
In Focus: Another Gender Pay Disparity Claim in Silicon Valley
The question of pay equity has surfaced again at Oracle, the computer technology corporation headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif