Legal News

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would expand its existing guidance and liberalize rules for electronic disclosure of retirement plan notices under ERISA. The proposed rule, which sets forth a notice and access...By: McDermott Will & Emery

In the wake of California’s enactment of Assembly Bill (AB) 5—legislation that threatens to reclassify 2 million California independent contractors as “employees” under California labor and employment laws—legal questions about the law’s application,...By: Littler

Everyone is talking about friends like it's the mid 90’s again. But I used to say, “Friends don’t let friends watch Friends” because I was SO cool (But secretly, I totally watched it, and I bet you did too)....By: Adrian Dayton

In the spring of 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) renewed its practice of sending employment eligibility correction request notices (known as “no-match letters”) to employers.  The SSA had discontinued the practice of sending no-match...By: Littler

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued guidance on the use of confidentiality provisions in discrimination cases. The guidance, if followed in its entirety, would mean employers significantly changing the way they handle settlement...By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Q: I fired an employee last week and now they have shown back up and want a copy of their personnel file. Do I have to give it to them?...By: Davis Brown Law Firm

The whistleblowing landscape has changed substantially over the past few years. High profile cases have spurred new whistleblower protection regulations across the globe. This has driven organizations already operating in heightened regulatory...By: NAVEX Global

Welcome to the first edition of ON POINT, a newsletter highlighting stories about gender diversity issues and women in the workplace. Please see full Newsletter below for more information....By: Benesch

When the 5500s are due and audits have to be completed, there is always an issue regarding late deferrals when the employer failed to remit these contributions as soon as possible....By: Ary Rosenbaum

It's been more than a month since the latest I-4 Ultimate worker was killed in the construction zone. Now Eyewitness News is getting a better look at what changes are now in place to make sure no one else is killed during construction....By: Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed,