DOL Guidance on Secure 2.0 Emergency Savings Accounts, Business Groups Sue Over Independent Contractor Rule, Keeping Workplace Gossip Positive, more

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SHRM's HR Daily Jan. 26, 2024       You’re just getting started. Access compliance alerts, tools and more. JOIN NOW     DOL Issues Guidance on Secure 2.0 Emergency Savings Accounts The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on emergency savings accounts linked to retirement savings plans, a new benefit available this year under a provision of the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022.     Business Groups Sue Over Independent Contractor Rule Business groups and ridesharing platforms are taking legal action against the DOL in order to continue classifying their workers as independent contractors.     Advertisement   MORE FROM SHRM ONLINE     Can Gossip Actually Be Beneficial in the Workplace? Research suggests that positive gossip can be empowering for employees and beneficial for employers by lowering employee turnover and boosting effectiveness. 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