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Employment Law

  5/17/2013 - Third Circuit rules recess appointment of former NLRB member Craig Becker was invalid
  5/16/2013 - Citing 9 percent drop in caseload, Republicans call for hearing on Board’s FY 2014 budget request
  5/15/2013 - President moves to understand and narrow gender pay gap among federal employees
  5/14/2013 - “Tweet Chat” slated on federal sector EEO process
  5/13/2013 - BMO Harris Bank will pay $400,000 to employees who were terminated when their leaves of absence expired
  5/10/2013 - EEOC settles first law suit filed under GINA
  5/9/2013 - Battle over Working Families Flexibility Act heats up
  5/8/2013 - Controversial NLRB notice posting rule vacated on appeal
  5/7/2013 - Janitorial company resolves suit on behalf of Hispanic janitors and supervisors who allegedly refused to fire them
  5/6/2013 - Bertucci Contracting to pay $70,000 in back pay to 14 minority applicants & extend job offers to settle OFCCP hiring bias allegations
  5/3/2013 - Commission to explore nexus between wellness programs and federal laws
  5/2/2013 - ALJ finds two out of three electronic media use policies overly restrictive
  5/1/2013 - Senate Republicans introduce companion bill barring NLRB from issuing decisions with “quorum of one”
  4/30/2013 - Dems introduce measure in both House & Senate to extend FMLA rights to same-sex families
  4/29/2013 - NLRB petitions Supreme Court for review of D.C. Circuit’s Noel Canning decision
  4/26/2013 - High Court hears oral argument on proper standard of causation in Title VII retaliation claims
  4/25/2013 - AFL-CIO’s nonunion affiliate aims to expand to 50 states
  4/23/2013 - Japanese market will pay $250,000 to resolve allegations that Hispanic employees were underpaid due to national origin
  4/22/2013 - Manufacturer must develop policies, provide training to resolve allegations that it fired employee for not calling in every day he was hospitalized
  4/19/2013 - House committee passes “comp time” legislation

 

Human Resources Management

  5/17/2013 - Nearly three in 10 employers plan to hire seasonal workers this summer, according to annual forecast
  5/16/2013 - Annual survey of state and local government workers finds top concern is staff development as improving economy hastens retirements
  5/15/2013 - Minnesota legalizes same-sex marriage
  5/14/2013 - Majority of workers view full-time employment as ideal, according to survey
  5/13/2013 - Military Times names best employers for veterans in 2013
  5/10/2013 - More than one in four working moms say their kids have asked them to work less
  5/9/2013 - Total rewards professionals identify training, developmental opportunities as key drivers of long-term loyalty
  5/8/2013 - Colorado expands FMLA leave to cover civil unions, domestic partners
  5/7/2013 - Social media melee: state laws gain steam, feds may follow, new issues emerge
  5/6/2013 - Rhode Island will allow same-sex marriages starting August 1st
  5/3/2013 - U.S. workers increasingly worried about pay, perks and prospects, survey shows
  5/2/2013 - Cleveland Clinic research shows Internet-based program effective in reducing stress
  5/1/2013 - New Aflac survey reveals employees are not prepared for increased costs, may not want control and lack education
  4/30/2013 - Percent of families with an unemployed person at 10.5% in 2012, BLS reports
  4/29/2013 - Arkansas joins list of states with social media privacy laws
  4/26/2013 - Study shows women earn nearly $24,000 less than men on average
  4/25/2013 - DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies For Diversity” show gains in board diversity and expanding employee-resource groups
  4/23/2013 - Technology fueling workers’ desire for more choice on the job, including greater flexibility and mobility
  4/22/2013 - More than half of workers claim getting job feelers from employers other than their own
  4/19/2013 - Evolving talent strategies necessary to keep Millennial workers happy, study shows

 

Payroll

 

Pension and Benefits

  9/4/2012 - IRA owner liable for additional tax for early withdrawal from IRA after rollover from pension plan
  8/31/2012 - IRS issues 25-year average segment rates used for pension funding under MAP-21
  8/30/2012 - Plans’ funded status erodes in first half of 2012, Mercer reports
  8/29/2012 - Rates of poverty substantially higher among older households lacking DB income, study finds
  8/28/2012 - DOL seeks comments on EBSA-sponsored information collection request concerning PT Class Exemption on collective investment funds conversion transactions
  8/27/2012 - Contribution of single parcel of real property to pension trust not prohibited transaction if “geographical dispersal” requirement continues to be met
  8/24/2012 - DOL seeks comments on EBSA-sponsored information collection request concerning PT Class Exemption on collective investment funds conversion transactions
  8/23/2012 - EBSA’s revised FAB on fee disclosure rules alleviates most plan sponsor concerns, says American Benefits Council
  8/22/2012 - Sixth Circuit declines to apply presumption of prudence at pleadings stage
  8/21/2012 - Airline’s post-bankruptcy money purchase plan did not illegally reduce benefits due to age
  8/20/2012 - IRS seeks comments on Notice 2009-31 and Rev. Proc. 2009-43
  8/17/2012 - IRS asked to treat tribal commercial activities as government activities
  8/16/2012 - EBSA modifies fee disclosure FAQs, clarifies provision on brokerage windows
  8/15/2012 - Witnesses recommend safe harbors and grandfathering for government plans at IRS hearing
  8/14/2012 - Company owner not personally liable as ERISA fiduciary for unpaid plan contributions
  8/13/2012 - 401(k) plan eligibility key factor in retirement readiness, EBRI finds
  8/9/2012 - Pension provisions in highway bill will need careful evaluation, says Mercer
  8/8/2012 - DOL seeks comments on EBSA-sponsored information collection request concerning the regulation on plan assets and participant contributions
  8/7/2012 - Iwry outlines guidance on lifetime income options in retirement plans
  8/3/2012 - Unilateral transfer of participant assets from stable value fund complied with plan terms and QDIA rules

 

Unemployment Insurance with Social Security

  5/17/2013 - Washington court interprets UI “quit to follow” law provision
  5/16/2013 - Hawaii amends its UI law regarding hearing notices, electronic transmission of documents
  5/15/2013 - SSA seeks comments on proposed information gathering activities
  5/14/2013 - GAO highlights key management challenges facing the SSA
  5/13/2013 - Tennessee amends its UI law regarding reimbursing employers
  5/10/2013 - Georgia required to pay benefits to some part-time educational workers
  5/9/2013 - SSA adds criminal history information to records system of representative payees
  5/8/2013 - Rep. Johnson introduces bill to prevent Social Security disability and unemployment insurance double dipping
  5/7/2013 - Montana amends its UI law regarding benefits charging
  5/6/2013 - Indiana urges resolution to create interim study committee on work sharing
  5/3/2013 - Idaho amends its UI law regarding an election official or worker
  5/2/2013 - Hawaii amends its UI law on various topics
  5/1/2013 - Colorado amends its UI law regarding lump-sum retirement payments
  4/30/2013 - California amends its UI law regarding benefit overpayments
  4/29/2013 - Arkansas amends its UI law regarding personal care services
  4/26/2013 - SSA seeks comments on proposed information gathering activities
  4/25/2013 - New Mexico announces law amendments regarding reforms to UI rates and fund
  4/24/2013 - Locked-out employees could not benefit from federal programs for workers affected by foreign competition
  4/23/2013 - SSA seeks comments on proposed information gathering activities
  4/22/2013 - Michigan amends its UI rules regarding the transfer of proceedings before ALJs