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CSG Labor & Employment Alert - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that in fiscal year 2019 it conducted 33,401 inspections—more inspections than the previous three years—addressing...By: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

I was born in 1972 and aside from fashion, music, and interior decorating, I’m a fan of the 1970s, which was the decade for baby boomers. The 401(k) plan business sprouted out of the 1980s and it grew in tandem with the generation that benefitted the...By: Ary Rosenbaum

Brief Takeaway:  Plan sponsors that offer employer stock in their benefit plans can breathe a sigh of relief, as the Supreme Court vacated one of the only plaintiff-friendly rulings in ERISA “stock drop” litigation. ...By: Groom Law Group, Chartered

On January 16, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that brings much-needed clarity to employers on how to determine “joint employer” status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when an employee performs work for two or...By: Bricker & Eckler LLP

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), led by members appointed by President Barack Obama and with a pro-labor agenda, implemented many procedural changes during the last decade. One of the more significant and wide-sweeping changes of the Obama...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

A Pennsylvania state court held that the state’s Medical Marijuana Act creates a private right of action for medical marijuana users to sue their employers. Pamela Palmiter v. Commonwealth Health Systems, Inc., Civ. Action No. 19 CV 1315 (Pa. Ct....By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

The SECURE Act, enacted December 20, 2019, contains significant changes affecting inherited (“stretch”) IRAs, for deaths occurring after December 31, 2019. Prior law allowed a designated beneficiary to take required minimum distributions from an...By: Lathrop Gage

Q: My employee tells me the doctor will charge her $50 to complete an FMLA certification. Do I have to pay that?...By: Davis Brown Law Firm

The Department of Labor issued a final rule on January 12, 2020, that makes clear that joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act requires that an entity exercise actual control over the employee; mere hypothetical control, standing...By: Clark Hill PLC

This webinar highlights risks and financial penalties associated with employee benefit programs. Employers of any size should be aware of common areas of exposure highlighted by recent case law and experiences. If risk managers fail to ensure...By: Thompson Coburn LLP