Seyfarth Synopsis: Following an announcement and the release of FAQs, the City of San Antonio released an official copy of the amended San Antonio Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“SSLO”) late last month along with an updated SSLO poster. As of now,...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are grappling with the wave of marijuana laws sweeping the nation, some of which provide very employee-friendly protections....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Q: An employee in my company has requested intermittent leave as an accommodation for what he claims is a debilitating “anxiety,” but he has no job performance issues and seems fine to me. Are we required to provide a reasonable accommodation under...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP
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On November 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2019-59, which sets forth the 2020 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The IRS also announced the...By: Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog
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It’s that time of year again. On November 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2020 tax year. These limits include...By: Littler
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Does Pennsylvania’s public policy preclude a nuclear power plant from terminating an employee for being drunk on the job? “No,” the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled this October....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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With overall required contribution rates increasing at an alarming rate, most CalPERS employers – particularly those with significant “classic” safety populations – are looking for help to pay for these obligations....By: Best Best & Krieger LLP
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The IRS published Revenue Procedure 2019-44 on November 6, 2019, to set the inflation adjustments for 2020. The exclusion from federal estate will increase to $11,580,000, up from $11,400,000 in 2019....By: Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Halloween was last week, and you probably thought all the scary ghouls and goblins were going to rest for another year. Do not relax just yet! This week, we discuss another process that can be scary for California employers—wage...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2020 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. Most limits have increased, while a few remained the same. The Social Security Administration increased the...By: Williams Mullen
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