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Climate-Impact Disclosure Rule Is Ignored; SEC Yawns

Only about 27 percent of public companies are complying with a three-year-old SEC requirement that companies account for projected effects […]

IRS Outlines Tax Changes For Employers Offering Same-Sex Spouse Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service has released guidelines that will help employers who offered benefits to same-sex partners of employees prior […]

Employers Pressuring Workers To Volunteer Will Pay

Employees who feel compelled to volunteer in work-related charity efforts can ask to be paid for their time under the […]

Twitter IPO Reignites Controversy Over JOBS Act

Twitter’s “stealth” IPO has revived lingering doubts about the ultimate benefits and potential pitfalls inherent in the JOBS Act. Heavily […]

Nannies Get Overtime Pay Under New CA Law

California employers will have to pay nannies and other domestic workers time-and-a-half overtime when they work more than nine hours […]

China’s Crackdown On Multinationals

Chinese regulators are targeting Western companies for anti-competitive behavior as it moves to establish native companies as contenders. The country’s […]

New Law Expands Paid Family Leave In CA

California’s Family Temporary Disability Insurance program will expand in 2014 under a bill signed into law Sept. 24. The program, […]

SEC Must Be “Strong, Effective Cop On The Beat,” Chair Says

The Securities and Exchange Commission will be “aggressive and creative” in using enforcement actions going forward, including pursuing individuals, seeking […]

SEC To Bulk Up Financial Reporting Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reinvigorating its accounting regulation enforcement efforts, including by adding dedicated staff and utilizing data […]

“FACTA” May Provide Defense Against Background Check Lawsuits

With the number of class-action lawsuits filed against employers performing criminal background checks on potential employees growing, companies may find […]

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