We recently reported on a new law in the Netherlands that sets different unemployment insurance contribution rates depending on the type of employment contract used (WW-premiedifferentiatie). Under the new law, the Dutch Balanced Labour Market Act...By: Littler
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Seyfarth Synopsis: In an unusual opinion considering an issue raised by the plaintiff for the first time on appeal, the Second Circuit clarifies that unlike under the Equal Pay Act, Title VII plaintiffs need not show “equal work for unequal pay” to...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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When imposing a school impact fee on residential development, a district need not separately analyze particular subtypes of projects; the authorizing statutes simply require a reasonable relationship between the need for the school facilities and the...By: Perkins Coie
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Vermont Regulatory Action: A Reminder that Insurers Must Maintain Oversight of Their TPA and PBM Business Partners The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (the “Department”) recently took significant enforcement action against an insurer...By: Polsinelli
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On November 5, 2019, the Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act which prohibits discrimination against individuals based on hairstyle. The CROWN Act makes it illegal to...By: Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Although it is not law yet, according to the must-pass spending legislation passed by both the House and Senate, it looks like the infamous Cadillac Tax and the Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers (HIP Fee) will both be...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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On December 6, 2019, a sharply divided panel of the Second Circuit (covering New York, Connecticut, and Vermont) ruled that judicial approval of Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) settlements resolved under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68’s offer of...By: FordHarrison
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Many cities and special districts in California maintain one or more defined contribution retirement plans (i.e., a 457(b) or 401(a) plan) in which the participants are given investment responsibility over their respective accounts. However, many...By: Best Best & Krieger LLP
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On September 24, 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule changing the minimum salary that white-collar employees must be paid to qualify as exempt from the overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....By: Varnum LLP
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In a 2-1 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling that the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. However, the Fifth Circuit has sent the case back to the district court for...By: Ballard Spahr LLP
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