Addressing a dispute that began 20 years ago, the National Labor Relations
Board has issued a new standard for determining when employer legal action
challenging union campaign tactics is lawful. Following a long trail
of litigation,... Read more »
For more than two decades, employers within the United States have been required to verify the work authorization of new hires (8 USC 1324A et seq.). This verification is performed by reviewing... Read more »
The IRS recently published new proposed regulations providing guidance on
cafeteria plans (sometimes called Section 125 plans). These proposed
regulations withdraw other proposed regulations that had been published in
1984, 1989, 1997 and 2000.&nb... Read more »
Thirty-one states will have had significant changes in their labor law
posters by the end of 2007. That’s in addition to the federal
minimum wage increase in July which affected every state. Read more »
On September 10, 2007, the IRS announced in Notice 2007-78 that the
deadline for amending nonqualified deferred compensation plans to comply
with the Section 409A requirements has been extended by one year, to
December 31,... Read more »
Many employers have policies that limit use of the company’s e-mail
system and Internet access to company business. Despite these
policies, employees routinely use their employer’s e-mail system and
Internet access for personal busines... Read more »
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a final regulation on
August 10, 2007, describing the requirements for employers when they
receive "no-match letters" from the Social Security
Administration or receive a letter regarding e... Read more »
A recent Wall Street Journal article regarding harassment provides context for consideration of several important principles which help reduce the likelihood important resources will be drained off by protracted litigation. Read more »
In a decision favorable to employers, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that a Staff Complaint Process SCP established by Syracuse University to govern certain types of grievances did not result... Read more »
The False Claims Act is the federal government’s primary weapon in
combating healthcare fraud. 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq. The FCA imposes
liability for treble damages and civil penalties when a person knowingly
submits... Read more »
