HR Regulation

A federal court decision voids the fee as an unlawful tax imposed without congressional authorization, resetting compliance expectations for employers and setting up a likely appeal.

A survey found that the workers would much rather have guaranteed minimum hours.

More than half of surveyed organizations (55%) spend $1 million or more annually on education benefits.

Both Cisco and Standard Chartered referenced opportunities for affected workers to reposition or retrain.

"Employers must now prepare for dual compliance at both federal and state levels, and advisors play a critical role in ensuring they're ready," said Wes Hill, vice president, regulatory affairs, for RxBenefits.

Job seekers who believe they're choosing among competing resume-building platforms may in fact be selecting from a single company's offerings.