Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just updated its “Protecting Temporary Workers” website, for staffing agencies and their clients (i.e., host employers). The page reminds these employers that they are jointly responsible for a temporary employee’s safety...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Due to the enormous range and complexity of different state and federal laws governing workers, businesses of all sizes and in all industries often are challenged to accurately classify workers as employees or independent contractors. The confusing...By: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
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Last Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued proposed regulations that would clarify employers’ use of incentive pay under the fluctuating workweek (FWW) pay method. FWW is an alternative pay plan used with employees who...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2020 limits that affect the operation of tax-qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, and certain other types of employee benefit plans, including deferred compensation plans that may be...By: Cooley LLP
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The Internal Revenue Service has recently issued final regulations easing requirements for hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The final regulations reflect a number of statutory changes, including those made under the Bipartisan...By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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If asked to describe the essential functions of a given job, most employers would include actually showing up to work as a critical component. In recent years the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has taken the position that attendance in and...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
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Like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Tennessee Human Rights Act (THRA) forbids sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination. To be actionable, the harassment must be so severe or pervasive that it creates a hostile work...By: Butler Snow LLP
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Fast Facts - United States - - The Trump administration’s efforts to block mergers near record, with 5 significant investigations resulting in complaints in 2019 YTD. - The number of significant antitrust merger investigations is up, with 20...By: Dechert LLP
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on November 6, 2019 announced the following cost of living inflation adjusted dollar limits applicable to tax-qualified plans and other benefit plans for 2020......By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Is everything covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Although we all know the ADA broadly defines the conditions that are protected disabilities, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Shell v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe...By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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