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Depending on whom you ask, labor law during the Obama administration was “the best of times, the worst of times, the age of wisdom, the age of foolishness, the epoch of belief, the epoch of incredulity . . .” – you get the point. Under the Obama...By: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

In December 2019, U.S. lawmakers passed the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act. While the goal of this new law is to encourage more Americans to save for retirement, it also requires some to re-think their estate...By: Gross McGinley LLP

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a whirlwind series of rulings to cap off 2019. The NLRB typically issues many decisions near the end of a Board member's term, so this flurry comes as no surprise (lone-Democrat board member, Lauren...By: Stinson LLP

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is now. Below is a brief...By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (“SECURE”) Act, which was enacted into law last month, changed the rules governing the payout of inherited retirement benefits and essentially eliminated the “stretch IRA” option for most...By: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board continued its recent pattern of reversing controversial pro-employee decisions made when Democrats held a majority of board seats. These cases affect employer rules governing both unionized and...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are calculated using a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) that is published by the Departments of Labor every year. The year of the worker’s injury will determine the year for the rates...By: White and Williams LLP

"Let's turn over -- a new leaf." "And, baby, let's make promises -- that we can keep. We'll call it a New Year's resolution . . ." Now that the New Year's celebrations are over, it's time to start thinking about resolutions. Ugh. Here are my top...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Our combined news update provides guidance for companies that utilize independent contractors on what not to do. The first lesson involves a company’s waiver of its best argument for compelling arbitration of an IC misclassification claim....By: Locke Lord LLP

U.S. employers are gearing up for H-1B cap season, which has traditionally commenced on April 1 each year. This year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced an unprecedented procedure - an electronic preregistration...By: Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP