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Katie Cassidy Tranter; Dressman Benzinger LaVelle psc;
Legal Alert/Article May 23, 2013 Earlier this month, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") continued its heavy activity in cases involving social media by issuing two new decisions in this area. In one case, the Board ordered reinstatement of a tour bus driver who complained about his employer on a Facebook page. ...
| | DOL Releases Fiduciary Tips for Selecting Target Date Funds
Thomas R. Hoecker, Kevin J. Hogan; Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article May 23, 2013, previously published on May 21, 2013 In recent years, target date funds (TDFs) have become a popular investment option for many 401(k) plan participants. By investing in a mix of stocks, bonds and other investments, often through investments in other mutual funds, TDFs are designed to provide a one-stop, long-term investment strategy...
| | Beware of the Devil in the Details—What Kansas Employers Should Do and Need to Know about the Wage Payment Law Amendment
Boyd A. Byers; Foulston Siefkin LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 21, 2013 Last month we told you about the amendments to the Kansas Wage Payment (KWPA), which go into effect on July 1. In short, the changes greatly expand the circumstances under which employers may make payroll withholdings or deductions without violating the KWPA. To maximize your organization’s...
| | Retired County Employees Can Amend Their Complaint In An Attempt To Prove Existence Of A Contract for Health Benefits
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann Girard A Law Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 21, 2013 In 2008, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (“County”) acted to cap the county’s contributions for health care benefits for retired employees at $500 per month. The Sonoma County Association of Retired Employees (“Association”) filed a lawsuit against the County...
| | Unemployment Hearings Require Careful Preparation
Kelly Guilfoyle Schoening; Dressman Benzinger LaVelle psc;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013 Unemployment hearings are the employer's only real opportunity to present its witnesses and exhibits. The best plan for a good result is to be prepared. Although there are two levels of appeal after the referee hearing, no new evidence can be introduced thereafter.
| | Another Federal Court Invalidates the Recess Appointment of an NLRB Member
Ford Harrison LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 20, 2013 Executive Summary: In a 2-1 decision, the Third Circuit has held that the President's recess appointment of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was invalid because he was not appointed during an intersession break of Congress as required by the Recess Appointments Clause. ...
| | GOING, GOING, GONE? Another Step Towards Invalidating the NLRB’S Recent Decisions
Richard L. Hackman; Barley Snyder;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 2013 Yesterday, in New Vista Nursing, the Third Circuit (which covers Pennsylvania) invalidated President Obama’s March 2010 recess appointment of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In yesterday’s ruling, the Court overturned the NLRB’s decision in which it...
| | Hold That Sneeze: Paid Sick Time Likely Coming to New York City Next Year
Jessica Boar Del Cid, Douglas T. Schwarz; Bingham McCutchen LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 20, 2013 On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act (“Act”). While Mayor Bloomberg is expected to veto the Act, the Act has sufficient support within the City Council to override any veto. The Act provides sick time, either paid or unpaid depending on an...
| | U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether SOX’s Whistleblower Provision Protects Employees of Publicly Traded Company’s Contractors
Noa M. Baddish, Lloyd B. Chinn, Harris Michael Mufson; Proskauer Rose LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 20, 2013 On May 20, 2013, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s decision holding that SOX’s whistleblower protection does not extend to employees of a publicly traded company’s...
| | Even After Pregnancy Disability Leave Is Exhausted, Terminated Employee May State A Cause Of Action Under The Fair Employment And Housing Act
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann Girard A Law Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 21, 2013 An employee who was fired after she exhausted all of her leave under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (“PDLL”) brought a lawsuit against her former employer for discrimination and retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). The court of...
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