New “Equal Employment Is The Law” Poster Released
12/4/09
By Bradley T. Adler and Jonathan J. Kandel
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently updated its “Equal Employment is the Law” poster. All employers subject to federal antidiscrimination statutes like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans …
FMLA Protections Expanded For Military Families.
10/30/09
On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. Section 565 of the Act amends the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) by expanding the provisions enacted in 2008 for family members of military …
Insurers Beware: Extra-Contractual Liability Lurks In Policy Limits Demands
10/23/09
By: Phil Savrin and Darl Champion
The Georgia Supreme Court has issued an important decision on an insurer’s exposure to extra-contractual damages when rejecting a settlement demand within policy limits. In Fortner v. Grange Mut. Ins. Co., Case No. …
Federal Contractor E-Verify Requirement Upheld
8/28/09
By Benton J. Mathis, Jr. and Kelly E. Morrison
On August 26, 2009, paving the way for full implementation on September 8, 2009, the US District Court for the District of Maryland upheld the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) E-Verify …
Department Of Homeland Security Abandons No-Match Rules But Supports E-Verify
7/9/09
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday that the DHS intends to propose a regulation rescinding the Social Security “no-match” rules. The no-match rules provide steps for employers to take when they receive letters informing them that …
Medicare Secondary Payer Registration and Reporting Deadlines Postponed
6/5/09
As most insurers and self-insureds are aware, Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 took effect this year and imposes stiff penalties for failure to take certain steps when settling cases where Medicare has paid …
Employee Free Choice Act Reintroduced In Congress
3/11/09
On Tuesday, the Employee Free Choice Act (“EFCA”) was reintroduced in Congress. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin (D-MA) and Representative George Miller (D-CA), the House Education and Labor Committee Chair. If passed, EFCA would dramatically change union …
Federal Agencies May Require Project Labor Agreements For Federal Construction Projects
2/16/09
On Friday, February 6, 2009, President Barack Obama issued what may be the most far reaching of the various Executive Orders he has issued affecting federal contractors.
The Executive Order, entitled “Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects,” …
Stimulus Bill Clears Congress: What Employers Need To Know
2/16/09
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA” or “the Act”) has been largely publicized in terms of its price tag, roughly $787 billion. However, the Act also contains several provisions affecting employers’ workplace duties. …
President Obama Issues Executive Orders Affecting Federal Contractors
2/13/09
President Barack Obama has executed three executive orders covering contractors who receive money from the federal government.
In Executive Order 13495, entitled “Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws,” President Obama expressly revoked President Bush’s Beck Order which required …
President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
2/4/09
President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (“Fair Pay Act”) into law last Thursday, making it the first bill he signed as President. The Fair Pay Act overturns the Supreme Court’s decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & …
Supreme Court Issues New Retaliation Decision
1/28/09
This week, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision clarifying what conduct constitutes “opposition” for purposes of a retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. This case expands the protection afforded to …