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Pennsylvania Labor Law - Prohibited Occupations
Pennsylvania employers must comply with the Pennsylvania Child Labor Law. The Child Labor Law regulates the occupations and workplaces in…
Pennsylvania Employer Recordkeeping Requirements
Both federal and state laws govern records that employers are required to keep with information about their employees. Some examples…
Pennsylvania Employee Leave Law - Overview
Employers may provide their employees with various types of paid or unpaid leave as part of their overall compensation package,…
Pennsylvania Pregnancy and Childcare Leave
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which applies to employers with 50 or more employees, provides an eligible…
Health Care Reform: Summary of Benefits and Coverage
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires health plans and health insurance issuers to provide a summary of…
The CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Businesses
Do you use e-mail in your business? The CAN-SPAM Act, a law that sets the rules for commercial e-mail, establishes…
House Bill 440 Client Survey
This survey will assist your Account Team in assessing your interest in Workers' Compensation under HB440, a new law in…
House Bill 440
On August 29, 2011, Pennsylvania House Bill 440 went in to effect. HB440 now makes it permissible for SWIF (State Workman’s…
Final NLRA Notice Requirements Issued
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a Final Rule requiring most private-sector employers – including…
Health Care Reform: Preventive Care Guidelines for Women
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires non-grandfathered health plans to cover preventive health services without imposing cost-sharing…
Regulatory Update: Final DOT Texting Ban for Commercial Truck Drivers
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Distracted driving has become a major target of the U.S. Department of Transportation. In 2009, nearly…
Regulatory Update: Ban on Texting for Commercial Drivers
On January 26, 2010, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial…
Breach Notification Guidelines for Unsecured PHI: HHS Interim Final Rule
On August 24, 2009, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued an interim final rule (Breach Notification Rule) to require…
"Red Flag" Requirements for Financial Institutions and Creditors
Each year, more than 9 million Americans are the victim of identity theft. Often times, there are red flags –…
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