Security Regs Could Create ‘Cyber Havens’
A new report on network security threats says that if some countries adopt tougher security and user privacy regulations, companies may look for cloud service providers in countries where it is cheaper...
Benefit Summary Regulations Issued Under Health Care Reform Law
With all the talk on the Republican campaign trail about repealing Obamacare, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the law is still on the books, and the agencies charged with its administration are...
Survey: Three Of Four Companies Say They’re ‘Likely’ To Be Hit By Cyber Attack … Again
In a survey by the research firm Enterprise Strategies Group (ESG), 59% of respondents said their company has been hit by a cyberattack called an "advanced persistent threat" (APT), and 72% believe they’ll...
At it again: Congress weighs latest employee classification bill
Enter the latest wave in the sea of crackdowns, regulations and additional paperwork surrounding the classification (or misclassification) of employees.
Congress just got its hands on the latest version...
New study: 1 in 10 employers to stop offering health benefits
What are you planning to do with your employee healthcare plan in 2014? A recent study revealed one in ten mid-size employers will stop offering their employees coverage once the insurance exchanges become...
Companies Should Brace Themselves: It’s Going To Be Easier and Faster to Unionize America
by Stephen D. Erf, Heather Egan Sussman and Sabrina E. Dunlap
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed new rules purportedly intended “to reduce unnecessary litigation”...
White House scales back health reform’s claims, appeals regs
In what comes as welcome news to many employers, the Obama administration just eased some of the regs proposed last year involving internal healthcare claims and appeals processes.
The regulations, which...
