Employee Benefits / Employment Law / HR
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A salute to USERRA – Military service law offers employees broad protection
May / June 2011
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 726
Abstract: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) was signed into law to encourage noncareer military service, minimize service-related disruptions and prevent discrimination against service members. When a U.S. Army Reservist who’d been passed over for promotion sued his employer, claiming it had violated USERRA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit rejected his arguments — except one. Vega-Colón v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, No. 09-1861, October 28, 2010 (1st Cir.)
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COMPLIANCE ALERT – Upcoming compliance deadlines:
April / May 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 76
Abstract: A brief list of key tax reporting deadlines up to May 15.
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Claiming the health insurance contribution tax credit
April / May 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 272
Abstract: Although there was much ado about the health care legislation passed last year, a potential tax credit available to eligible small employers that provide health insurance coverage to their employees has received relatively little attention. This credit is available starting with tax years beginning in 2010. This brief article highlights which employers can claim the credit and how to claim it.
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Get ready to file – Form 5500 and Schedule SSA updates
April / May 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 477
Abstract: Another IRS filing season is looming, and two major changes await those readying to prepare Form 5500 for the 2010 calendar year: 1) EFAST2 and its impact on Form 5500 filing, and 2) the making of Schedule SSA a separate filing from Form 5500. This article looks at each of them.
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How much does that cost? New fee disclosure rules
April / May 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 768
Abstract: Last fall, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released its long-anticipated and groundbreaking final rule on 401(k) plan fee disclosures. The rule holds more retirement plan sponsors and employers accountable for their fiduciary duties and affects almost half a million retirement plans in the United States. This article reviews the final rule.
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What employers should know about traditional and Roth IRAs
April / May 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 927
Abstract: Many plan sponsors use a deferred compensation plan such as a 401(k) plan to offer their employees a retirement benefit. But another option to consider is teaching employees about individual retirement accounts (IRAs). With an IRA, employees take personal payroll deductions to channel funds into their accounts. While employers neither sponsor nor manage IRAs, this article examines what employers need to know and why they matter to employers.
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How much is enough? Employer’s response put to the test in hostile work environment case
March / April 2011
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 924
Abstract: How much of a response is enough to safeguard a company from legal liability when sexual harassment is alleged? This article examines one case in which the plaintiff reported periodic harassment. The court, though finding some fault with the plaintiff’s supervisor, nevertheless sided with the company. But a sidebar discusses a similar case with a different conclusion. Cross v. Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Inc., No. 09-3427, Aug. 12, 2010 (8th Cir.) EEOC v. Prospect Airport Services, No. 07-17221, Sept. 3, 2010 (9th Cir.)
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Employee sues over need for ASL interpreter
March / April 2011
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 672
Abstract: When a deaf employee requested that an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter be present at any meetings he was asked to attend, the requests were denied. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit on his behalf alleging failure to provide a reasonable accommodation for a disability as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This article shows whether the court determined that accommodations the employer had made were sufficient to meet the standard of “reasonable.” EEOC v. UPS Supply Chain Solutions, No. 08-56874, Aug. 27, 2010 (9th Cir.)
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Closing argument draws fire in discrimination case
March / April 2011
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 657
Abstract: When a Puerto Rican woman with a Dominican supervisor found that her services contract was not renewed, she filed suit, claiming that she’d been discriminated against on the basis of gender and national origin. Her attorney appealed to the jury’s Puerto Rican composition, urging them to “send a message” to Dominicans and remarking that Dominicans working in Puerto Rico were there only to take the Puerto Ricans’ money. The jury awarded the plaintiff $1.25 million. This article discusses how the appeals court decided the defendant’s appeal and addressed the attorney’s remarks. Alvarado – Santos v. Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Nos. 8 – 2027, 08 – 2028, September 8, 2010 (1st Cir.)
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Spy games – Did employer’s use of recorded conversation violate the Wiretap Act?
March / April 2011
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 832
Abstract: Employee discussions aren’t always kind to their employers. So one can imagine the dismay of an employee and former employee of a hospital when they learned that a recording of one of their conversations had wound up in the hands of their employer. The employees filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Wiretap Act. This article shows the reasoning of the court in favoring the defendants on some issues and the plaintiffs on others. McCann v. Iroquois Memorial Hospital, No. 08-3420, September 13, 2010 (7th Cir.)
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COMPLIANCE ALERT – Upcoming compliance deadlines:
February / March 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 81
Abstract: A brief list of key tax reporting deadlines up to April 15.
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2011 vs. 2010 retirement plan limits
February / March 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 106
Abstract: This brief chart highlights numerous retirement plan limits. Due to the economic malaise, the limits for 2011 remained the same as for 2010.
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Avoid mistakes with timely deposits
February / March 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 484
Abstract: In any qualified retirement plan, money comes in and money goes out. And an area that garners Department of Labor (DOL) attention is what’s known as timely deposits. The DOL actively enforces timely deposits of elective deferral contributions. This article summarizes what readers need to know to avoid problems.
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Battle of the documents – What if your summary plan description and plan document differ?
February / March 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 764
Abstract: Generally, an underlying plan document (UPD) and summary plan description (SPD) govern retirement plans. What happens when these documents differ? Which one takes precedence over the other? And what’s the plan sponsor’s responsibility? This article answers these questions. Washington v. Murphy Oil USA, 497 F.3d 453 (5th Cir. Aug. 16, 2007) Jobe v. Medical Life Ins. Co., 598 F.3d 478 (8th Cir. Mar, 19, 2010)
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What’s Congress done for benefits lately? How the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 affects you
February / March 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 868
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA) affects 401(k), 403(b) and governmental 457(b) plans and can potentially expand the availability of Roth features to plan participants. This article discusses why a plan sponsor would want to amend its plan to allow for the Roth feature and the steps needed to do so.
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When company policies go wrong – Nursing home’s practice leads to Title VII case
January / February 2011
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 928
Abstract: If some nursing home residents don’t want to be served by employees of different races, can the home accommodate those requests? One employee who worked in such a home, and suffered racially tinged comments and epithets from co-workers, filed a complaint alleging the existence of a racially motivated hostile work environment. The court agreed, explaining that a company’s desire to cater to the perceived racial preferences of its customers wasn’t a defense under Title VII. A sidebar to this article looks at a gender-focused case that had a different result. Chaney v. Plainfield Healthcare Center, No. 09-3661, July 20, 2010 (7th Cir.) Veleanu v. Beth Isr. Med. Ctr., LEXIS 13948, 2000 (U.S. Dist. S.D.N.Y.)