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THE BEACON 
 
Monthly Newsletter About Workforce Development Issues 
  
   
Welcome. In this issue of The Beacon, we look at the RI paid leave bill that is being considered, the VEVRAA hiring benchmark, the DOL's proposal to delay the fiduciary rule, and much more...
 
Rhode Island Paid Leave Bill Being Considered
 
Following fellow New England neighbors Massachusetts and Connecticut, a bill has been filed in the Rhode Island Assembly which - if approved - would require Rhode Island employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.
 


2018 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions Accepted Starting April 3
 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on March 15 that the agency will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2018 cap on April 3, 2017. Notably, all cap-subject H-1B petitions filed before April 3, 2017, for the FY 2018 cap will be rejected.
 


2017 Southern New England Compensation Survey Due April 14th!
 
Time is running out to take part in EANE's 2017 Southern New England Compensation Survey!

Launched on March 8th, members and their contact have received multiple emails from our platform inviting them to take part.  We strongly encourage your participation.
 


DOL Proposes to Delay Fiduciary Rule and Related Exemptions to June 9; Requests Comments on Delay and Possible Rule Changes

The DOL has released a proposed regulation that would delay the applicability date of the DOL's fiduciary rule and related prohibited transaction exemptions (PTEs) for 60 days-from April 10 to June 9. 
  


MCAD Reminds Employers of Duty Beyond End of FMLA Period

In a recent case before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), a Hearings Officer used the facts of a recent case to send a reminder to employers regarding the Family Medical Leave Act as it relates to disability law. 
 


Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is Now 6.7 Percent
 
 The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that the 2017 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated and is now set to 6.7 percent effective March 31, 2017.
  


New Tools, Big Data Mean New Ways of Working for HR
 
HR is going through a transformation. Along the way, there have been some bumps and bruises, but several HR leaders from the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) community foresee a bright future ahead for HR professionals who understand the critical link to business goals.
 


Membership Corner...

As we enter the month of April, we would like to acknowledge our newest members who joined EANE in April.  To learn about our newest members...

 




 
  
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