The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:   Effective June 23, 2022, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post... Read More

GSA National scores over 97% across the board in areas like resources available, employee expectations, and factors contributing to a good working environment. GSA National is proud to be Certified™... Read More

On April 27, 2021, president Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14026(White House EO 14026) proposing an increase to the minimum wage for workers performing work on federal contracts to $15... Read More

GSA National is both proud and honored to announce that we have been awarded Palmetto Goodwill’s Corporate Partner of the Year 2019. In place of an originally scheduled presentation at Palmetto... Read More

Webinar Details:October 7, 2020, 2-3:30PM EST Click Here1.5 SHRM PDC credits available upon completion.   The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets... Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently announced guidance for employers with certain federal contracts regarding paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under... Read More

Effective June 29, 2020, the Health and Welfare Fringe Benefit Rates will remain $4.54 for those affected Service Contract Act wage determinations. The low-level (employee-by-employee) benefit will remain $4.54 per... Read More

  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will hire an additional 55 investigators and 8 technicians to support its efforts to assist employers and ensure compliance... Read More

On May 12th the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued relief for § 125 cafeteria plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it may be having on employees participating in... Read More

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance to allow temporary changes to Section 125 Cafeteria Plans. These changes extend the claims period for healthcare flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and dependent... Read More

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak the Department of Labor, in coordination with the IRS and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a notice extending certain health plan... Read More

On April 8, 2020 the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a Class Deviation authorizing contracting officers to use a new clause – DFARS 231.205-79, CARES Act Section 3610 Implementation, to assist... Read More