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'Waiving' Goodbye to Class Actions
It is no secret by now that employers, particularly those in such industries as the financial services, retail and health care, continue to be hit with the legal tsunami that is class action lawsuits. Here's how to cope.
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Satisfying Fiduciary Duty Under ERISA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance covering situations in which a pension plan, by virtue of its holdings of its employer's stock, is a potential claimant in a securities fraud suit.
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Are Interns Employees?
If a would-be intern or trainee is actually an employee by another name, an employment relationship exists, and the intern or trainee is entitled to all the benefits and protections of federal law. These include the rights to minimum wage, overtime, and a discrimination-free workplace.
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Movers & Shakers
Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, will move its national headquarters in Atlanta in November 2010. The firm is moving into the new 12th & Midtown development where it will occupy two floors of a new 38-story office tower at 1075 Peachtree Street. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. has appointed partners to serve as new heads of its offices in Austin, TX, and Denver. In Austin, Butch Hayes, a member of this…
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Be Careful in Preparing Personnel Documents
Since many employers regularly review their employees and record those assessments in written documents, the fact that the manager could be sued for defamation probably comes as a big surprise. A look at a recent case.
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Will That New Associate Get You Disqualified?
When your firm takes on a new hire, you may be putting the firm at risk for disqualification from a large case. Here's why.
Hiring Highly Skilled Foreign Grads
Since the H-1B filing season is historically brief, employers and their counsel are now preparing to file H-1B petitions on behalf of employees to ensure that work authorization is secured.
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Health Care Reform: What Is the Impact on Employers?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act imposes significant new responsibilities on employers and employer-sponsored group-health plans. Herein is a complete rundown on what to expect and when.
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