Bills, Rules, and Regulations
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Labor Department’s 401(k) fee brief makes splash
The Department of Labor's recent filing of an amicus brief seems to have resuscitated an all-but-dead class action alleging that plan fiduciaries allowed the participants’ 401(k) investments to be saddled with excessively high fees and neglected to disclose those fees.
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May 7, 2008
Debate intensifies over binding arbitration bill
WASHINGTON – Advocates and opponents of a bill seeking to ban mandatory binding arbitration clauses in most contracts – bolstered by recent studies they say prove their positions – are amplifying their calls on Congress to act in favor or against the stalled measure.
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May 1, 2008
Congress passes genetic testing protection bill
Congress has passed legislation that would prohibit employees who discover they are genetically susceptible to diseases from losing their jobs or being denied health insurance.
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May 5, 2008
DOJ seeks to expand DNA database
The Department of Justice is seeking to expand its DNA database by collecting samples from anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement agency.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., voiced concerns that the proposed rule could invade the privacy of innocent people.
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May 5, 2008
Immigration plan could prove costly for employers
The government’s plan to crack down on illegal workers could cost employers more than $1 billion a year and legal workers billions of dollars in lost wages, according to the results of a new study.
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May 5, 2008
Senators seek GAO probe of job injury underreporting
Two lawmakers are calling for Congress’ investigative arm to study whether companies are underreporting workplace injuries.
The senators are also asking the Government Accountability Office to evaluate whether the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing adequate regulatory oversight.
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May 5, 2008
Genetic testing bill passes Senate
The Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit employees who discover they are genetically susceptible to diseases from losing their jobs or being denied health insurance.
