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An new executive order requires federal contractors to post notices informing employees of their right to form unions and collectively bargain. This requirement must be included in every federal contract along with language giving the government the right to terminate/suspend the contract or even debar the contractor for noncompliance.       

Under Executive Order 13496, every federal contractor is required to post a notice informing employees of their rights to form unions and collectively bargain. This executive order overturns an order signed by President George W. Bush early during his administration.

Under the Executive Order signed by President Barack Obama on Friday, January 30, 2009, this requirement must be included in every federal contract along with language giving the government the right to terminate or suspend the contract if the employer does not comply.

In fact, employers who fail to post the required notice can be debarred for noncompliance.

The Executive Order signed by President Obama focuses specifically on (more…)

According to inside sources at the U.S. Department of Treasury, new federal regulations regarding cafeteria benefit plans are likely to be published within the next 30 to 60 days.

These regulations would be in addition to the regulations already published in the Federal Register. These regulations collect many of the principles and rules that the IRS or Internal Revenue Service has issued formally or informally over the past 20 years.

One aspect of the new regulations will not be finalized until President Barack Obama takes office. That is the controversial non-discrimination clause in the regulations. As soon as more information is available on that regulation, it will be published here.

One change in the new cafeteria benefits plan will allow employers to add COBRA benefits to the options available. This benefit is typically used by employees who become old enough for Medicare. The employee often uses cafeteria funds to pay for COBRA premiums, (more…)