President Obama Signs Order Requiring Government Contractors to Pay for Sick Leave

On Monday President Obama signed an executive order forcing companies who contract with the federal government to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The rule change will require firms... Read More

September 7, 2015
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2015 Rate Increase Announced for SCA Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum noting a rate increase for Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits. The new rate is $4.27 per... Read More

July 10, 2015
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Labor and Employment Alert: HPID Deadline Delayed

The November 5, 2014 deadline that had been previously set by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for most self-insured health plans to obtain a health plan identification number... Read More

November 3, 2014
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2012 Service Contract Act Health & Welfare Fringe Benefit Changes

Effective June 17, 2012, the Health & Welfare Fringe Benefit Rate issued under the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) increased to $3.71 per hour, as posted on the Wage Determinations... Read More

July 11, 2012
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