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Disability Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims Were Properly Dismissed

Doe v. Department of Corr. & Rehab., 2019 WL 6907515 (Cal. Ct. App. 2019) - John Doe, who worked as a psychologist at Ironwood State Prison, alleged discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a disability; Doe also alleged that the...By: Proskauer - California Employment Law
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Employees’ Compensation Following the Earthquake Situation in Puerto Rico

Since late December 2019, a series of earthquakes and aftershocks have struck the southwest region of Puerto Rico, causing many structures to collapse or to sustain severe structural damage. Intermittent electrical service, particularly in the...By: Littler
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Littler | Jan 16,2020 |

What Employers Should Know About the SECURE Act’s Lifetime Income Provisions

Predictable lifetime income is often of paramount concern to retirees. Yet, as employer-sponsored retirement plans have moved away from the traditional pension plan model, participants in defined contribution plans may be faced with managing their...By: Epstein Becker & Green
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Epstein Becker & Green | Jan 16,2020 |

Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2020 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

On December 28, 2019, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 19-17 (CL IR 19-17) announcing the applicable limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans for 2020....By: Littler
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Littler | Jan 16,2020 |

It’s All About Those Rates (Part I): Basic Rate of Pay

Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 15, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Final Rule on regular and basic rates of pay will take effect. This series will explore the various issues implicated by the Department’s changes. Part I addresses the Department’s...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Jan 16,2020 |

Standard to Determine FLSA Joint Employer Status Revised Under Department of Labor's Recently Adopted Final Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a final rule on January 12, 2020, to revise and update its Part 791 regulation regarding joint employment status under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). This final rule will be published in the Federal Register...By: Miller Canfield
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Miller Canfield | Jan 16,2020 |

Mark Your Calendars, New York Employers: A Look at the 2020 Effective Dates for Employment-Related Legislation

2019 brought a number of important changes in the law that warrant the attention of New York employers. Start off the new year right and ensure your calendars are up to date by including the 2020 effective dates of these New York State and City...By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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Department of Labor Issues Final Joint-Employer Regulation

On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released the final changes to its joint-employer regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Originally proposed in April 2019, the updated regulation provides a clear,...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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Significant 2019 Tennessee Construction Decisions

This Construction Law Alert highlights some of the significant Tennessee state and federal decisions affecting the construction industry from the past year. Holdback Payments Are Not Retainage - Tennessee’s Prompt Pay Act (PPA) requires all...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC | Jan 15,2020 |

Employer That “Mistakenly” Terminated Employee On Disability Leave May Be Liable For Discrimination

Glynn v. Superior Court, 42 Cal. App. 5th 47 (2019) - John Glynn worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative before he commenced a medical leave of absence for a serious eye condition (myopic macular degeneration). Glynn’s doctor provided a...By: Proskauer - California Employment Law
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