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Legislative Update -
By Rokey Rahim, Governmental Affairs Director
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Congress Will Decide Fate of Employee Tax Benefit
When Congress returns to Washington after Labor Day, we expect a decision on whether to extend an important tax provision for employees and employers alike. It’s Section 127 of the U.S. tax code, allowing employers to provide employees with up to $5,250 a year in tax-free educational assistance. If Congress doesn’t act, the provision expires at midnight on Dec. 31.
New Law Looks at More than Just Wall Street
When Congress and the Obama administration reached consensus on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act last month, they agreed on a measure that goes far beyond reforming the way Wall Street does business. The new law will have implications for HR professionals on issues such as whistleblower protections, diversity in the workplace, and executive compensation.
EFCA Continues to Founder in Senate
The Employee Free Choice Act – or "card check" bill – remains sidelined in Congress as legislators focus their efforts on health reform. However, a small group of senators is continuing to search for a compromise on the controversial legislation. As we go to press, rumors continue to swirl about the status of these negotiations
E-Verify Under Fire
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will rescind a rule outlining actions employers should take when they receive a “no-match” letter from Social Security Administration indicating possible illegal employment.
The no-match rule, issued back in 2007 during the Bush Administration, has been blocked from implementation by court order.
As part of its announcement, DHS indicated that it still intends to pursue more recently proposed rules that would require federal contractors to enroll in the government’s E-Verify system and check the work authorization of all new hires and all employees assigned to a federal contract.
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