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| Hancock Helps Employers Avoid Legal Landmines Memphis Daily News Jonathan Hancock, partner and shareholder in Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC's labor and employment practice group, feels fortunate to have been instructed in employment law by current Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. while ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Supreme Court's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruling: Employee Benefit ... The National Law Review DOMA's definitions of "spouse" and "marriage" control more than 1,000 federal laws in which marital or spousal status is addressed, including the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Consolidated Omnibus ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chancellor's 'shares for rights' plan flops Financial Times Only a handful of companies have inquired about George Osborne's plan to allow workers to swap shares for employment rights since the scheme came into law in April, in a sign that the chancellor's pet project has flopped. The business department told ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wrongful Death Alleged in California Labor Lawsuit LawyersandSettlements.com Atascadero, CA: Many people have heard of wrongful termination and similar California labor lawsuits, but a recently filed California labor law claim alleges that a woman's employment resulted in the death of her baby. Specifically, she alleges that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| These are the families that challenged the law banning domestic partner benefits Michigan Radio Governor Rick Snyder signed the Public Employee Domestic Partner Benefit Restriction Act into law in December of 2011. It banned employers from providing benefits to gay and lesbian partners (non-related adults) of employees. At the time, Gov. Snyder ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disabled employee always calling in sick? Business Management Daily by The HR Specialist: Texas Employment Law on June 28, 2013 4:00pm in Employment Law,FMLA Guidelines,Human Resources. Disabled employees may be entitled to some time off as an accommodation, but there are limits. If an employee is constantly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hess releases new law information Spencer Daily Reporter Iowa law will now require all school employees to undergo a check of the sex offender registry, child abuse registry and the dependent adult abuse registry prior to employment. For current employees, school districts are required to establish a policy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House bill would change PPACA definition of full-time employee Business Insurance Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives on Friday would ease the health care reform law's definition of a full-time employee, shielding more employers from a stiff financial penalty imposed by the law. Under the Patient Protection and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Laws offer little protection to displaced workers Calgary Herald Alberta law doesn't require businesses to continue to pay workers if their premises are closed due to the recent flooding. But provincial officials are calling on employers and employees to be reasonable given the difficult circumstances. "This is a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Senate Passes Immigration Reform The National Law Review Luis focuses his practice on immigration and refugee law, international law, civil liberties, and international trade and finance. He has first chair trial experience in a wide variety of employment and immigration-based cases, as well as I-9 audits ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Two Supreme Court rulings raise the bar for worker lawsuits Kansas City Star "These are stricter standards for workers and their lawyers to meet," said Timothy Davis, an employment law attorney in Kansas City with the firm of Constangy Brooks & Smith. "Employers should be happy with what's going on and should expect the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| After 75 Years, Minimum Wage Protections Still Elude Home Care Workers Huffington Post As explained in a report from the National Employment Law Project, the law's authors had intended to exempt only casual jobs like babysitting, but because the U.S. Labor Department defined "companionship" too broadly, the exemption ballooned to include ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| In California, Even Workers Who Prove Wage Theft Don't Get Their Money ThinkProgress It's also nearly impossible for California workers to fight, because even those cheated employees who take the time and risk to pursue their legal rights and win a judgment from the state government rarely receive the pay they're owed. Workers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Private companies grapple with Supreme Court's DOMA decision Washington Post Because employment benefits are regulated by both state and federal laws, it is unclear what changes, if any, must be made by companies in the 37 states that do not recognize gay marriage. In those states, employees with same-sex spouses may be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NYC passes sick-day law Staffing Industry Analysts (registration) The New York City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Bloomberg Thursday and passed a law providing workers with sick days. The bill requires businesses with 20 or more employees to provide five paid sick days to their employees beginning April 1. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| DC Law Firm Settles EEOC Pregnancy Bias Suit Law360 (subscription) Law360, New York (June 28, 2013, 3:06 PM ET) -- Washington-based law firm James E. Brown & Associates PLLC has agreed to settle the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's lawsuit accusing the firm of revoking a job offer it made to an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quick Appeal In Hearst Interns' Wage Suit Gets Judge's OK Law360 (subscription) U.S. District Judge Harold Baer granted a bid by former interns Xuedan Wang and Erin Spencer to certify for interlocutory appeal his May 7 ruling refusing to certify a class on their New York Labor Law and denying them partial summary judgment on the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Olson introduces bill to protect employees from Obamacare impacts Your Houston News Todd Young (IN-9), introduced legislation to protect American workers from a damaging provision in the Obamacare health law. In a show of conservative strength, 111 other members of Congress are also cosponsors. The definition of a full-time employee ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Central Valley fast food firm forks over $100K for bias Business Management Daily by The HR Specialist: California Employment Law on June 29, 2013 10:00am in Discrimination and Harassment,Human Resources. Merced-based Alia Corp., which owns 20 McDonald's franchises in the Central Valley, will pay $100,000 to settle a former ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cleaners' law change proposals get even messier National Business Review That's because the Helen Clark-led government amended the Employment Relations Act to ensure "vulnerable workers" don't get fired or lose terms and conditions when one cleaning contractor replaces another. You can fire the cleaning company but not the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Texas High Court Takes Up Union Carbide Asbestos Case Law360 (subscription) Law360, Dallas (June 28, 2013, 6:59 PM ET) -- The Texas Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Union Carbide Corp.'s claim it should be able to avoid an asbestos exposure suit involving a former employee, with the company saying the man failed to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Michigan ban on domestic partner benefits blocked The Detroit News U.S. District Court Judge David M. Lawson issued an injunction Friday against the law, which bans public entities such as cities, school districts and others from giving health insurance to domestic partners of employees, calling the law unconstitutional. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| CIMA promotes gender equality at work Cayman Net News CIMA hosted the mandatory training session at Camana Bay for its entire staff on the Gender Equality Law, 2011, which addresses discrimination in employment, training and recruitment on the basis of sex, marital status, pregnancy or gender. Experts ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Autumn Smith: Conflict of interest and trust Battle Creek Enquirer Individuals, families and businesses do not know the whereabouts of someone, who by law, is required to accurately report their residence and employment within the 10 day time frame as required by law. At bare minimum — and even taken by itself ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Debate over minimum wage reignites decades-old arguments Los Angeles Times The example at hand is the minimum wage law. The federal minimum wage celebrated its 75th birthday last week. The wage was enacted as part of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which arrived in 1938 just as the New Deal was running out of steam. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Employment & Industrial Relations Newsletter, June 2013 Linex Legal (press release) (registration) In this newsletter we have considered two key decisions in employment law relating to general protections disputes and reasonable management action. In addition, we have prepared an article outlining some of the major changes that take effect on 1 July ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New law may be bad for business Coeur d'Alene Press One of the councilmen was so excited when it looked like it was going to pass, he moved to give full rights to all domestic partners of employees that work for the city, but had to be told "we have to vote on the ordinance first." Listening to the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NC first state to drop federal unemployment aid Press of Atlantic City Other states this year cut unemployment benefits and restricted eligibility, but none included drops in weekly benefits, said George Wentworth of the National Employment Law Project advocacy group. All states are aware of the no-reduction provision ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Launching A Startup? Make A Clean Legal Break From Your Employer First TechCrunch Many employment contracts contain provisions that can make it difficult for entrepreneurs to pursue their startups unfettered. It's important to address those issues now before you quit your job. The areas most likely to cause problems pertain to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Concern Mounts about Mandatory Retirement Age Policies at Accounting Firms Accounting Today A 1967 law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, prohibits mandatory retirement ages for employees at most types of businesses, but partnerships such as accounting firms are typically exempted on the theory that business owners can't discriminate ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| On minimum wage, Mr. President, it's your sole decision Press TV June 25th marked the 75th anniversary of the federal minimum wage law in the United States, known as the Fair Labor Standards Act. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed this legislation, his vision was to ensure a "fair day's pay for a fair ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dunkin' Donuts franchisees seek to change state tip law Boston Globe "Don't have this law stand between customers and the low-level supervisors for whom tips are often intended," said Dan Field, a lawyer at Boston law firm Morgan, Brown & Joy who represents employers in labor and employment lawsuits. Field was also a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| John Florez: Affirmative action gets refocused Deseret News Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination against minorities was rampant; the law prohibited discrimination in employment and in public accommodations. It prohibited preferential treatment. Affirmative action as a program was unknown until ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Daniel Borenstein: Retired sanitary district manager's $50000-a-year spike ... Contra Costa Times Employees in all four counties sued to block the law's Jan. 1 implementation. They argue that they were promised they could spike their pensions. But the Contra Costa system's attorney has said that they are not entitled to boosts that violate the past ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Domestic violence: A courageous victim makes a difference San Jose Mercury News A 2011 study by the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center's Project SURVIVE found that nearly 40 percent of survivors in California reported either being fired or fearing termination due to domestic violence. There ought to be a law, but there isn't. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 1 member of broadwater county commission sues other 2 commissioners Helena Independent Record "My only comment on this pending litigation is that as county attorney, I have confidence that the county has acted in accordance with MCA and state/federal employment law protections, after careful consultation with MACo general counsel," Bosse said. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Guns In Cars Bill Takes Effect Monday wreg.com (Memphis, TN) Starting Monday, a Tennessee law that allows gun permit holders to have their guns in cars will be on the books. But it remains unclear if employers can block employees from leaving the guns in cars in work parking lots if the employer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Five Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Who's Who Legal ... Linex Legal (press release) (registration) Zinober is co-chair of the Labor & Employment practice. He specializes in traditional labor management relations law, including the representation of employers in connection with unfair labor practice and representation case proceedings before the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Marc Bolland among chiefs tackling red tape Telegraph.co.uk The business department said yesterday that the review of EU legislation will focus on rules including those relating to health and safety, employment law and company registration. Michael Fallon, business minister, said that the government believed in ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| July and August Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified ... - JD Supra By King & Spalding Deadline for plan administrator to file Form 5500 (Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan) for prior year. This deadline is extended 2 ½ months if the plan administrator files Form 5558. Retirement Plans. Health and Welfare Plans. Labor & Employment Law RSS Feed... |
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| Your Rights Regarding Pre-employment Credit Checks - LexisNexis Read commentary in the field of labor & employment law. www.lexisnexis.com/.../your-rights-regarding-pre-employmen... | ||
| Labor Employment Law » Section Announces Practice "Toolkits" The Membership Outreach Subcommittee is pleased to announce a new resource for the Labor and Employment Law Section's membership. We will be ... www.laboremploymentlaw.org/blog/?p=224 | ||
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