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Employers have been invited to comment on new regulations regarding 401k and other retirement savings plans.

The US Department of Labor recently announced stricter rules for employers to follow in informing workers of options. These regulations are proposed at this point, however, they will become final beginning January 1, 2009. The proposed regulations were published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2008.

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 Employers are invited to comment on new regulations by the U. S. Department of Labor regarding the employment of veterans by federal contractors.

The federal Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) recently announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Priority of Service for veterans and eligible spouses. The proposed regulations apply to “any workforce preparation, development or delivery program or service that is directly funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of Labor,” as provided by the Jobs for Veterans Act which was enacted in 2002. (more…)

The US Department of Labor proposed new rules in May to modernize the application process for H2B visas. The DOL says that the new procedures will enhance worker protection under the temporary labor certification program.  The public can comment on the changes until July 7.

In one of the most important changes, employers would be prohibited from passing on application and other related costs to foreign workers in the H2B program. These changes are just the latest step in the department’s program to renew and update foreign worker program regulations at all levels, which began in August 2007.

“These proposed improvements will give the department additional tools to protect workers and remove duplicative bureaucracy,” said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.

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