What Employers Can Expect: State Requirements for Paid Leave and Time Off
Here are highlights of recent and upcoming changes to state regulations about sick, family and medical leave.
HR and Staffing
How Pay Transparency Laws Impact Your Independent Insurance Agency
Pay transparency is the practice of openly sharing compensation and benefits information with candidates in the hiring process. State and local ordinances can impact the requirements for your agency.
9 Strategic HR Moves to Make This Summer
Dedicating time to address HR and operational challenges during these quieter months of summer can have a significant impact for the rest of the year.
New Year, New Administration: What New Laws Can Employers Expect?
As the year unfolds, companies can expect some changes, including new employment regulations they have to navigate. Here are some predictions.
FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements Struck Down
This week, a Texas district court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cannot enforce its ban on noncompete agreements.
Ban on Noncompete Agreements Dealt Significant Blow
Two lawsuits seek to block the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect as scheduled on Sept. 4.
Big ‘I’ Primer Explains Basics of New Overtime Rule
It is important for every member agency, as well as state associations, to evaluate current employees to determine if they are eligible for overtime pay.
Watch: FTC Noncompete Agreement Ban Explained
The Big “I” government affairs team released a video explaining the rule, its effect on independent agents and the current state of play.
DOL Defines ‘Investment Advice Fiduciary’ and Alters Overtime Regulations
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that will subject the financial services industry to new requirements designed to protect retirement investors from receiving bad or self-interested investment advice.
FTC Issues Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
Independent insurance agents who are considering the impact of the new regulation on their agencies and firms should consider some of the rule’s key elements and certain revisions that were incorporated in the final text.
