Labor & Employment- Massachusetts Attorney General Alleges Chipotle Served Up a Side Order of Wage and Hour Violations, Reaches $2 Million Settlement- Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with casual dining restaurant chain Chipotle...By: Cozen O'Connor
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In a recent decision, a Pennsylvania county court ruled that the state’s Medical Marijuana Act creates a private cause of action for employees who have been terminated for their off-duty use of prescribed medical marijuana. Palmiter v. Commonwealth...By: Cozen O'Connor
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As we start the new year, following the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act which Congress passed in 2015, OSHA announced revised increased maximum penalty levels effective January 15, 2020:-...By: Cozen O'Connor
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On December 20, 2019, the president signed into law the Secure Act. The Secure Act, among other things, changes certain rules regarding retirement plans. These changes may have an impact on your estate plan, which could require further action....By: Cozen O'Connor
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With the outbreak of the corona virus dominating headlines, it is a great time to dust off the company policy on dealing with flu season and infectious diseases, generally, in the workplace. Contagious diseases are particularly troublesome subjects...By: Cozen O'Connor
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In a case of first impression, a New Jersey Appellate Division panel ruled on Monday, January 13, 2020, that an employee’s costs to use medical marijuana to treat his chronic pain caused by an on-the-job injury can legally be reimbursed by his...By: Cozen O'Connor
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On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule to update and revise the department’s interpretation of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....By: Cozen O'Connor
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Although there is no standard set of measures that a company can implement to guarantee that it will be safe from data breaches – or from regulatory enforcement action should a data breach occur – recent multistate settlements with state Attorneys...By: Cozen O'Connor
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Labor & Employment- District of Columbia Attorney General Hits Two Employers for $500,000 over Alleged Wage Theft- District of Columbia AG Karl Racine reached a settlement with construction company Rock Spring Contracting, LLC (“Rock Spring”) and...By: Cozen O'Connor
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President Trump has signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. The act contains two significant developments for employee benefit plans, (1) the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the...By: Cozen O'Connor
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