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DOL Issues Proposed Rule Implementing Executive Order on Paid Sick Leave For Federal Contractors

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a Proposed Rule [pdf] to implement Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for federal contractors.  As we previously reported, under that Order, beginning January 1, 2017 federal contractors and subcontractors must grant each employee working under covered contracts (or covered subcontracts) one hour of paid sick leave … Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law

Today in a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court decided that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is constitutionally permissible.  In a closely divided 5 – 4 decision, the Court ruled that the so-called “individual mandate” was constitutional as a tax. Based upon the Court’s ruling, the PPACA will continue.  Although some of … Continue Reading
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