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Employment Law

  11/6/2009 - Eaton’s Neck Fire District, EEOC settle class age bias suit for $213,840
  11/5/2009 - House Democrats introduce H1N1 flu emergency sick leave bill
  11/4/2009 - Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc to pay $1 million to settle EEOC class sex bias suit
  11/3/2009 - Supreme Court to consider validity of two-member NLRB rulings
  11/2/2009 - House bill would extend COBRA continuation coverage for six months
  10/30/2009 - DOJ settles lawsuit enforcing employment rights of Air Force Reservist
  10/29/2009 - President signs FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, includes revisions to FMLA military family leave provision
  10/28/2009 - Ohio fastener manufacturer pays $245,000 to settle EEOC national origin bias suit
  10/27/2009 - United Renovations LP to pay employees $300,000 in back wages for minimum wage and overtime violations
  10/26/2009 - Senate passes DOD Authorization bill, includes revisions to FMLA military family leave provisions
  10/23/2009 - EEOC posts updated “EEO is the Law” poster on its website
  10/22/2009 - Senate HELP Committee approves three NLRB nominees, McCain threatens hold on Craig Becker
  10/21/2009 - NY, NJ and MT AGs announce intent to sue FedEx Ground over violations of state labor laws
  10/20/2009 - DOJ announces formal medical marijuana guidelines
  10/19/2009 - DOL secures nearly $100,000 in overtime back wages for employees of Decatur Hotels
  10/16/2009 - Labor union executive arrested on bribery charges
  10/15/2009 - EEOC updates TAD on ADA-compliant employer pandemic preparedness
  10/14/2009 - $1.3 million settles sexual harassment & retaliation class claims against private prison
  10/13/2009 - EEOC letter discusses mandatory health risk assessments and ADA compliance
  10/12/2009 - Obama Administration announces Federal Register 2.0

 

Human Resources Management

  11/6/2009 - Expert suggests economic-based RIFs have triggered increased age discrimination claims
  11/5/2009 - Survey reveals talent management is a top priority for 2010
  11/4/2009 - Online job demand down 83,200 in October, The Conference Board reports
  11/3/2009 - OSHA reports top 10 safety violations for 2009
  11/2/2009 - Employers are seeing increase in age discrimination claims
  10/30/2009 - Health reform bill heads to the floor of the House
  10/29/2009 - One-in-five workers describe workplace as "scary" in annual Halloween survey
  10/28/2009 - "Opt out" proposal puts focus on states
  10/27/2009 - Survey finds meeting, business conferences not affected by H1N1 fears
  10/26/2009 - Mass layoffs down in September, but the numbers are still higher than this time last year
  10/23/2009 - This holiday season, employees plan to spend nearly two full work days shopping using work computers, which could cost employers more than just lost productivity
  10/22/2009 - Unemployment rises slightly in September to 9.8 percent
  10/21/2009 - Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends soon
  10/20/2009 - Poll finds employees avoid each other to prevent flu, yet almost one-third not changing behavior
  10/19/2009 - Attorney reminds employers to think about the legal risks that come with hiring holiday help
  10/16/2009 - According to study, bosses who feel inadequate can turn into bullies
  10/15/2009 - Global analysis of employee leave reveals U.S. falls in the middle of the road when it comes to employee leave entitlement, holidays
  10/14/2009 - Survey reveals hospital workers concerned about flu vaccines
  10/13/2009 - Disability Employment Awareness Month reminds employers of great, untapped resource
  10/12/2009 - Study reveals critical disparities between employer perceptions and employee turnover intentions

 

Payroll

 

Pension and Benefits

  11/6/2009 - Convenience, Choice, And Control Are Important Factors As Investments Become More Conservative
  11/3/2009 - PBGC issues October 2009 spot rates for variable premium
  11/3/2009 - EBSA Provides Additional Guidance On Schedule C
  11/2/2009 - PBGC announces November 2009 interest rates and factors
  10/30/2009 - Notice of funding-based restriction on lump-sums not required for participants in pay status
  10/29/2009 - 2010 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is unchanged from 2009
  10/28/2009 - Nearly all retirement plan dollar limits to remain unchanged under 2010 COLAs
  10/28/2009 - Working Longer, Reducing Withdrawals, Buying Annuities Improves Retiree Savings
  10/22/2009 - IRS issues final regs on benefits restrictions for underfunded plans, measurment of plan assets and liabilities
  10/20/2009 - Penalty for failure to disclose listed transaction involving Roth IRA applies only to participating spouse
  10/19/2009 - Multiemployer plan wrongfully suspended retiree's benefits after misreading ERISA's "trade or craft" rule
  10/16/2009 - Employers and employees keep commitment to 401(k) plans: PSCA survey
  10/16/2009 - Public View Mixed On Role Of Health Care Interest Groups In Health Care Reform Discussion
  10/15/2009 - GAO recommends policy changes to reduce 401(k) plan "leakage"
  10/15/2009 - State Health Care Reform Update
  10/14/2009 - Federal Employees’ Health Insurance Costs For 2010 Will Rise On Average 8.8%
  10/13/2009 - GAO urges PBGC to develop better strategy for processing complex plans
  10/13/2009 - Medicare To Provide Wide Access To Medicare Advantage And Prescription Drug Plans In 2010
  10/12/2009 - GINA Regulations Define Dependent, Genetic Information
  10/12/2009 - Despite economy, most employees satisfied with retirement benefits, Wyatt finds

 

Unemployment Insurance with Social Security

 

Safety

  11/6/2009 - OSHA Reports on Top 10 Safety Violations for 2009 — OSHA News
  11/4/2009 - BLS releases Workplace Injuries and Illnesses for 2008 — BLS News
  11/2/2009 - OSHA slaps BP with record $87 million in fines
  10/30/2009 - OSHA letter of interpretation highlights requirement that construction workers wear high-visability warning garments
  10/28/2009 - OSHA issues report on Nevada's state occupational safety and health program; Fedeal OSHA to review all state plan programs
  10/26/2009 - OSHA addresses need for combustible dust standard
  10/23/2009 - OSHA cites company for safety hazards under NEP on Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management
  10/21/2009 - OSHA reminds grain handling operators of required safety measures to protect workers
  10/19/2009 - OSHA to issue directive on inspections related to H1N1 virus
  10/16/2009 - Excavator agrees to pay $474,000 and take jobsite safety steps in settlement with OSHA
  10/14/2009 - NIOSH releases new report on the current state of worker safety & health
  10/12/2009 - OSHA releases fact sheet on aligning the Hazard Communication Standard to the Globally Harmonized System
  10/10/2009 - OSHA reminds grain handling operators of required safety measures to protect workers
  10/9/2009 - OSHA revises enforcement policies for fall protection during steel erection
  10/7/2009 - OSHA proposes to modify Hazard Communication Standard to conform with Globally Harmonized System
  10/5/2009 - OSHA issues new NEP in response to under-recording of workplace injuries
  10/2/2009 - Splash Handwash faces nearly $63,000 in fines following worker injury at carwash
  9/30/2009 - Falmouth, Mass., contractor faces more than $69,000 in fines following cave-in at jobsite
  9/28/2009 - OSHA requests comments on information collection requirements for two OSHA training programs
  9/25/2009 - OSHA cites Nelson Pipeline Constructors Inc. for alleged trenching violations