Other: Flexible Workforce/Worker Classification
Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
March 1, 2012 — Fair Playing Field Act (S. 2145)(Kerry)
March 1, 2012 — Fair Playing Field Act (H.R. 4123)(McDermott)
October 13, 2011 — Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. 3178)
June 28, 2011 — TAX GAP Act (S. 1289)
April 8, 2011 — Payroll Fraud Prevention Act (S. 770)
January 25, 2011 — Older Worker Opportunity Act (S. 145)
September 15, 2010 — Fair Playing Field Act (S. 3786)(Kerry)
September 15, 2010 — Fair Playing Field Act (H.R. 6128)(McDermott)
September 15, 2010 — Official Draft Summary of Fair Playing Field Act (S. 3786/H.R. 6128)
April 22, 2010 — Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (S. 3254)
April 22, 2010 — Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. 5107)
September 12, 2007 — Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act (S.2044) (Obama/Kennedy)
Council Materials
February 25, 2010 — Summary of Possible Worker Classification Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
Official Source Documents
December 17, 2012 — Internal Revenue Bulletin 2012-51, Including Guidance on Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP)
September 21, 2011 — IRS Announcement 2011-64: Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
September 19, 2011 — DOL/IRS Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Worker Misclassification
February 19, 2009 — DOL/EBSA ERISA Advisory Council Report on Phased Retirement
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
- 90-Day Waiting Periods
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
