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Third Circuit Establishes Joint Employment Test
In late June, the Third Circuit considered the broad definition of "employer" under the FLSA to determine when two employers jointly employ an employee, an issue that has been arising with increasing frequency.
Supreme Court: Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Are Exempt
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.</i> was not only a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, but also provided important guidance for the application of the outside sales exemption in other settings.
Terminating Employees
This article discusses three of the most common errors made by employers, all of which can be easily avoided.
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How to De-ICE Your Business
The importance of immigration compliance continues to grow as more and more companies realize the negative consequences of violating the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This article explores how to avoid these negative consequences.
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Mall's 'Minimal Precautions' Spare It Liability for Murder
Since the owners of an Ulster County, NY, mall took at least "minimal precautions to protect tenants from foreseeable harm," they cannot be held liable for the brutal after-hours murder of the night manager of a restaurant, an appellate court has held.
In the Spotlight: Should You Consider a Sale-Leaseback?
This article looks at some of the benefits and downsides of sale-leasebacks, and discusses some of the factors to consider to achieve optimum results in structuring one.
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Adding a Fuel Facility to Boost Sales
This brief review of some of the issues that may be encountered in leasing a fuel facility clearly establishes that adding a fuel facility to a retailer's portfolio of properties is anything but easy.
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Unspecified Tax Purposes in Marital Settlements
Under current law, ' 71(b) of the IRC sets out requirements that are said to be objective and independent of state law, obviating the "subjective" search for the support obligation under prior law. This article discusses two of these requirements.
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Qualified Medical Support Orders
The requirement to maintain health insurance is unique because legislatures and courts are reluctant to place obligations on divorcing parents above and beyond what is required of an intact family.
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