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Topic Spotlight

Benefits

• Finance Committee releases health care reform bill text
• One in five employers report that missing open enrollment costs workers more than $1,000 in out-of-pocket expenses

Employment Law

• "I thought my employees had to actually use their FMLA leave before they could sue me..."
• Snuffing out smoking...one business at a time

Environmental

• New Guidance Issued on MACT Compliance During Start-up, Shutdown, and Malfunction Events
• District Court Finds State Cannot Be Sued Under CAA Section 304 for Failure to Enforce a Standard

Human Resource Management

• Colorado minimum wage drops along with cost of living
• President signs law amending FMLA family military leave provisions

Payroll

• IRS updates electronic filing procedure for Form 8027
• Bill with E-Verify extension cleared for President

Pension

• IRS unveils retirement plan navigator aimed at small businesses
• IRS makes corrections to August and September AFR table

Safety

• OSHA addresses need for combustible dust standard
• OSHA issues report on Nevada's state occupational safety and health program; Federal OSHA to review all state plan programs

Unemployment Insurance/Social Security

• SSA to alter records system for claimants' representatives
• House votes to extend unemployment benefits, FUTA surtax

News Headlines

Employment Law
	ICE announces 1,000 new workplace audits, releases results from July 2009 audits of 654 businesses
Human Resources Management
	Attorney provides tips for avoiding legal claims in the New Year
Payroll
	Georgia reminds taxpayers of electronic filing changes
Pension and Benefits
	Asset Income Is Less Important Than Earned Income For Replacement Ratio Calculations
Unemployment Insurance with Social Security
	Texas sets its weekly benefit amounts
Safety / OSHA
	OSHA cites Brooklyn, NY, contractor for electrocution and fall hazards at Westchester County worksite
CCH News
	CCH issues new white paper on WARN Act obligations