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On Dec. 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a series of new regulations intended to eliminate and significantly alter 2014 regulations put into place during Barack Obama’s presidency....By: Clark Hill PLC

The City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (“Act”) will take effect on March 15, 2020. Covered employers will be required to provide sick leave to their employees pursuant to the newly-published guidelines, which were released with the announcement of...By: Clark Hill PLC

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Impeachment. The House Judiciary Committee will hold its first impeachment hearing this week to examine the constitutional grounds for crafting articles of impeachment and will call on constitutional...By: Clark Hill PLC

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Recess. Congress is in recess until December 2 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Clark Hill wishes our readers a Happy Thanksgiving....By: Clark Hill PLC

On November 20, 2019, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed Senate Bill 79 (“SB 79”), which would increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $9.50 an hour by 2022. SB 79 will now proceed to a vote in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where...By: Clark Hill PLC

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Thank you to all who have served. Happy Veterans Day from Clark Hill....By: Clark Hill PLC

Last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally announced her intent to increase the white collar exemption salary threshold by more than the new federal threshold increase which was announced several weeks ago. If Governor Whitmer is...By: Clark Hill PLC

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Senate Appropriations. The Senate plans to bring up two House minibus appropriations bills this week according to Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY)....By: Clark Hill PLC

Many employers offer employees the option to use the employer’s cafeteria plan to opt-out of group health plan coverage and receive taxable cash payments. As open enrollment gears up this fall, it is important for employers sponsoring Internal...By: Clark Hill PLC

Most Employers Need to Make Plan Document and Administrative Changes - In late 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS) proposed changes to the 401(k) regulations governing hardship distributions....By: Clark Hill PLC