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Dangers That As A 401(k) Provider You Need To Avoid. In an instant, it can all be gone. It can take almost a lifetime to build a sterling reputation in the retirement plan industry as a plan provider and it can be destroyed in an instant. The...By: Ary Rosenbaum

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently issued a decision that could change the liability landscape for online marketplaces such as Amazon....By: Harris Beach PLLC

New Rules Limit the Right to Take Industrial Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On June 18, 2019, the Parliament passed a bill to expand the peace obligation in workplaces with a collective bargaining agreement in place and in disputes, through...By: Littler

The Supreme Court in the UK, the highest court in the country, last week ruled on a restrictive covenant case for the first time in 100 years [Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019] UKSC 32 (3 July 2019)]. It has clarified important points on...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Failing to properly classify an individual as an independent contractor can result in expensive penalties to the employer – imposed by both the United States Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. As it pertains to the IRS, if an...By: Burr & Forman

Employers Must Cover Work Space Expenses for Home Office Work - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 23, 2019, the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland held that employers must pay for rental costs for private rooms in...By: Littler

As technology and social media continue to develop, so do legal questions surrounding their use by public entities and employees. On July 9, 2019, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Knight First Amendment Institute v. Trump decided that President...By: Franczek P.C.

An Employee’s Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 25, 2019, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that a felony indictment constitutes conduct severe enough for...By: Littler

Enhanced Shared Parental Pay Lower than Enhanced Maternity Pay Not Discriminatory - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On May 24, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that it is not discriminatory for enhanced shared parental...By: Littler

In a recent decision, Marshall v. Montaplast of North America, Inc., the Supreme Court of Kentucky reaffirmed that a cause of action for wrongful termination based on a violation of public policy may proceed only if the public policy at issue is: (a)...By: Polsinelli