On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the federal Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its newest list of federal contractors whom it will begin scheduling for a compliance audit. Contractors who appear on the scheduling list should start preparing as we expect OFCCP to begin their audits of listed establishments soon. Once initiated, a […]
Today a federal court struck down the Biden administration’s overtime rule, which means the minimum salary threshold for the “white-collar” exemptions to federal overtime requirements reverts to only $684 per week ($35,568 per year) nationwide. Significantly, the decision revokes the scheduled increase to $1,128 that was planned for January 1.
On November 14, 2024, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services issued bulletin 2024-25-INS, which has significant implications for medical providers seeking payment of auto no-fault claims.
The upcoming H-1B visa season for employment-based visas is soon approaching. Employers should ideally start preparing for the H-1B cap registration season several months in advance, especially if they are sponsoring employees for the first time. Below is a general timeline to help employers prepare for the March 2025 registration period.
Starting in November 2024 and continuing through 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin implementing fee increases for trademark applications and maintenance filings. The purpose of the fee increase is to help cover the USPTO’s future operational costs and to fund improvements in technology. The increase in fees is also meant to protect the integrity of the register by deterring broad filings by foreign trademark owners.
On 10/29/2024, FinCEN extended the deadline for victims of Hurricane Helene to submit benefit ownership information (“BOI”) reports. If both of these conditions apply (1) the deadline for the reporting company to file an initial or updated BOI report falls on or between 9/22/2024 – 12/21/2024 and (2) the reporting company has its principal place […]
In response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – the agency with the jurisdiction to enforce HIPAA – issued new guidance to address the protection of protected health information (PHI) that is related to reproductive health care.
Covered Entities (i.e., health plans) and Business Associates must train applicable workforce members and amend their HIPAA policies and procedures by December 23, 2024 with respect to the requirements of this new guidance. These entities must also update their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP), but the updated NPP is not required until February 16, 2026.
On October 29, the federal Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a public notice that it has received two FOIA requests for certain demographic information concerning the workforces of some federal contractors. In particular, the FOIA requests are for EEO-1 Type 2 reports filed by contractors for the 2021 reporting year, which are reports that show the overall breakdown of multi-establishment organizations by race and sex.
With the election less than a week away, the Biden Administration released proposed regulations that, if finalized, would mandate non-grandfathered group health plans to cover over-the-counter contraceptives without cost-sharing and without a prescription. These regulations would encompass daily birth control, emergency contraceptives, and male condoms, among other contraceptive drugs or devices. If finalized, the proposed regulations would become effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Heading into the home stretch of 2024, have you assessed whether the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) applies to your entit(ies)? If you are unsure whether or how to comply with this sweeping and confusing new federal law, Miller Johnson invites you to contact our CTA Taskforce. While CTA-related litigation continues to work its way through […]
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