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We all know that when we make a mistake, it’s best that we correct them. Yet too many plan sponsors take a gamble by not self-correcting errors made in their plan......By: Ary Rosenbaum

Wall Street’s post-tariff-delay jubilance was short lived, as an inverted bond yield curve reared its ugly head yesterday, sending shares plummeting on a brutal day across all markets....By: Robins Kaplan LLP

As we previously reported, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 834 and Governor J. B. Pritzker signed the bill into law. It will become effective September 29, 2019. The new law prohibits employers from requesting or requiring prospective...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

Seyfarth Synopsis: As expected, Governor Cuomo signed another landmark piece of legislation amending New York’s anti-discrimination and sexual harassment laws. Not only does the law significantly expand the protections afforded to employees, but its...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Krista Townley was a server at BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. As a server, Townley was required to wear black, slip-resistant close-toed shoes pursuant to company policy.  Townley purchased a pair of canvas shoes that complied with the policy.  She was not...By: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Over the last several weeks, I’ve been providing some practical advice on what to do and what not to do during federal, state or local investigations. Those Top Ten Commandments are......By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

On August 8, 2019, the Minneapolis City Council joined the state of Minnesota in requiring wage notices. The ordinance—which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, and applies to any employers who have an employee who works at least 80 hours per year...By: Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

The Department of Labor published final regulations on July 31, 2019, making it easier for multiple employers to band together to sponsor a single retirement plan (i.e., a multiple employer plan or MEP), thereby reducing the costs and administrative...By: Laner Muchin, Ltd.

On August 6, 2019, Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed the New Jersey Wage Theft Act (WTA) into law. The law has been touted by proponents as the toughest wage theft statute in the country. Notwithstanding its name, the WTA goes far beyond...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

United States businesses lose an average of seven percent of their annual revenues to employee theft each year, according to statistics from Statistic Brain Research Institute. Estimates range from $20 to $50 billion, making it one of the most costly...By: Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA