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Employee Benefits Administration Goes High Tech ' Almost
October 24, 2011
According to a 2009 survey conducted by the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America, over 90% of all plans surveyed offered balance inquiries and investment changes online. So what's the problem?
Negative Comments About an Employer May Still Be Protected
October 24, 2011
In <i>MasTec Advanced Technologies</i>, the NLRB found that the criticism expressed by employees was concerted activity and thus protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act. Consequently, the employer's termination of the employees was deemed unlawful.
NLRB Issues Final Rule on Informing Employees of Their Rights Under the NLRA
October 24, 2011
On Nov. 14, 2011, the final rule issued by the NLRB, entitled Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act, was scheduled to become effective. Due to resistance and apparent confusion surrounding its new employee rights notice-posting rule, the NLRB pushed back the rule's effective date by more than two months.
2011 Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey
October 23, 2011
News reports about the overall U.S. economy may still be trending negative, but there is good news in the results of <i>Corporate Counsel's</i> 2011 Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey.
Communications Problems and Solutions
October 23, 2011
This article describes a handful of the communication complaints that law departments often encounter, and offers some ways to address them.
Expert Witness Evaluation
October 23, 2011
Almost any legal professional who has researched an expert knows that such information is available through commercial vendors or via a search of the "open Web." This article offers some insights ' some strategic tips ' on what to do with that information once you have it.
WARNING! Time to Appeal Orders Compelling or Denying Arbitration Is NOW
October 23, 2011
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently delivered a clear message regarding the time within which to appeal decisions concerning arbitration: Any order compelling or denying arbitration is deemed final and appealable as of the date entered, even if the arbitration order is limited to some, but not all, claims and parties.
Common Mistakes That Encourage Employees to Seek Legal Advice
October 23, 2011
Here is a list of the most common, yet avoidable, mistakes that can leave a company's current and former employees disillusioned and cause them to seek out outside legal advice.
Selling to an LLC?
October 23, 2011
Late last fall, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed creditors' derivative claims brought against the board of directors of a failed and insolvent limited liability company. The Delaware Supreme Court agreed and affirmed the decision.
Taking Advantage of Changing Patent Landscapes
October 23, 2011
The America Invents Act (AIA), signed into law by President Obama on Sept. 16, 2011, is widely thought to constitute the most significant set of changes to the American patent system since the 1950s. Here's what it entails.

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