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10 Biggest Changes in United Kingdom’s Sweeping New Employment Rights Bill: What U.S. Employers Can Do To Prepare

Fisher Phillips on 10/17/2024

The United Kingdom just introduced a landmark new Employment Rights Bill, aimed at ending unfair employment practices and helping to deliver economic growth. According to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office, this is...more

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2024 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 8/6/2024

This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

5 Things Employers Should Know About COBRA and Severance Agreements as Layoffs Loom

Fisher Phillips on 3/19/2024

As we edge into the second quarter of 2024, we continue to see a steady stream of layoff announcements — and employers are still feeling the fallout of pandemic-related hiring frenzies, unpredictable economic conditions, and...more

Navigating Employee Vacation Pay and Accrual in California: A Guide for Employers

CDF Labor Law LLP on 10/26/2023

As reported in last month’s CDF Wage & Hour Task Force blog post, a recent Ninth Circuit panel in Harstein v. Hyatt Corporation, held that employees who were “laid off” at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, March 2020,...more

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2023 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 8/28/2023

This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2023, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

Employer FAQs on Liquidity Concerns in Light of the SVB Crisis

Fisher Phillips on 3/14/2023

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank highlights many of the concerns that employers might face should they find themselves in the midst of a liquidity crisis. Making payroll, arriving at decisions related to wage...more

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2022 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 9/9/2022

This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2022, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Begins to Speak (UPDATED)

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 3/16/2022

At its March 10, 2022 meeting, the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee began the process of approving bills. The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee voted favorably on and...more

IRS Guidance On The Effect Of COVID-19 On Partial Plan Terminations

Fisher Phillips on 9/18/2020

COVID-19 has forced many employers to reduce their workforce through furloughs or layoffs. These reductions may cause employers to experience a partial plan termination of their qualified retirement plans, which requires 100%...more

Three Timely Benefits Items Everyone Should Know

Carlton Fields on 9/17/2020

Carlton Fields tax attorney Lowell Walters discusses three timely employee benefits issues: using employee benefits to reduce expenses; helping retirement plan participants in an inconsistent investment market; and, the...more

Reopening and Rehiring During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Critical Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations

Littler on 8/27/2020

As many employers are on the way to normalizing their business practices and re-engaging their employees, they should not overlook the many potential pitfalls in the administration of their retirement, health and welfare...more

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - COVID-19 Edition - Employee Benefits Considerations When Conducting Furloughs and...

Williams Mullen on 8/11/2020

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the differences between furloughs and layoffs and how each can impact employee benefits, such as 401(k) plans and group health plans....more

The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

Fisher Phillips on 7/27/2020

After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Employee Benefits Considerations When Conducting Furloughs and Layoffs

Williams Mullen on 7/20/2020

Employee Benefits Partner Brydon DeWitt summarizes the differences between furloughs and layoffs and how each can impact employee benefits, such as 401(k) plans and group health plans....more

Employers: Benefits Considerations Post-Pandemic [More with McGlinchey Ep. 3]

McGlinchey Stafford on 7/1/2020

During the Coronavirus, it’s been fun working from home, but many are returning to the trenches. One of the issues we need to take a look at is employee benefits. In this episode, McGlinchey Labor & Employment team members...more

International Lawyers Network: Unprecedented Aid

International Lawyers Network on 6/26/2020

Chile - In response to the sanitary and economic crisis produced by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Chilean Government has introduced several measures to protect the employment and the employees’ salaries. The following is...more

The CARES Act: Bullet Point Summary of Labor & Employment Issues

Jackson Walker on 4/1/2020

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” — the “CARES Act.” The Act: - provides various forgivable loans and other loan programs for small and...more

COVID-19-Related Layoffs May Create More Liabilities for Retirement Plans

Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits on 3/31/2020

As the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit the United States, downsizings and shutdowns are spreading indiscriminately throughout the economy. ...more

Benefits Considerations In Light Of Changing Employment Conditions And The COVID-19 Pandemic

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 3/25/2020

In light of the current COVID-19 health care crisis, employers are considering numerous options in the face of closed businesses and reduced income. These considerations include reducing employee work hours, furloughing...more

COBRA Coverage – FAQ for the COVID-19 Economy

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 3/24/2020

Given the possible health impacts of COVID-19, maintaining access to health care and insurance coverage is front of the mind for just about everyone. Continuation coverage under COBRA offers employees a route to continue...more

Employee Benefits Issues To Consider Before Deciding To Furlough Or Terminate Employees During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/23/2020

With the combination of our nation’s response to COVID-19 and the resultant economic downturn, employers of all sizes face the moral and financial dilemma of evaluating employee headcounts while businesses are grappling with...more

Web Exclusive: January 2020: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/12/2020

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Financial Daily Dose 10.7.2019 | Top Story: Talks Between GM and UAW Falter as Strike Hits Fourth Week

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/7/2019

Talks between General Motors and the striking UAW broke down yesterday, threatening the progress the two sides “appeared to make in recent days,” a troubling sign as the strike heads into its 4th week....more

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