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| Litigation over performance of 401(k) plans in recent years is having ancillary effects: Experts say the cases are prompting employers and regulators to reshape 401(k) plans to provide more investment choices and better disclosure about fees. |
| (Source: The Wall Street Journal, 2011-10-25) |
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| Twenty years after Anita Hill testified against Clarence Thomas in televised Senate hearings on his nomination to the Supreme Court, sexual harassment in the workplace is again part of the national conversation, prompting outrage as well as dismissive eye-rolling. The latest allegations -- that Herman Cain, the leading Republican presidential candidate in many recent polls, made inappropriate remarks to former employees -- may lead one to ask: Has anything really changed? |
| (Source: The New York Times, 2011-11-05) |
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| Three years before the new health care law takes full effect, a survey of employers has found 30 percent of them are thinking about dropping coverage, in part because most employees will have an alternative -- government-subsidized insurance exchanges. McKinsey & Company commissioned a survey of 1,329 private sector employers in February and found that three out of 10 respondents who said their companies offered employer-sponsored health insurance said they would "definitely" or "probably" drop coverage in the years following 2014, the year the Affordable Care Act takes full effect. |
| (Source: Fox News, 2011-11-01) |
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| The number of H-1B visas to Indians has gone up by 24 percent in 2010-2011, which allows skilled professionals to work on a temporary basis in the U.S. The total number of H-1B visas has gone up from 54,111 issued in 2010 to 67,195 in 2011. |
| (Source: Silicon India, 2011-10-27) |
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| The House voted in near lockstep to repeal a law aimed at compelling government contractors to pay all their taxes, sparking squabbling over which party was doing the most to create jobs but leaving economists underwhelmed that much of anything had been achieved. By 405-16, lawmakers voted to annul a five-year-old law requiring federal, state and many local governments to withhold three percent of their payments to contractors until their taxes are paid. |
| (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (free reg. req'd), 2011-10-27) |
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| Volunteer experience has long been a secondary consideration in people's career portfolios -- good for the soul, maybe, beneficial to a cause, but not something that led to a better job. That has started to change, with more nonprofit organizations trying to take better advantage of skilled volunteers, and more employers saying they look at volunteer work in evaluating job candidates. |
| (Source: The New York Times, 2011-11-01) |
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| For a whole new generation of tech-savvy young professionals, having access to social media or the right smartphone in the workplace is at times more important than earning a higher salary. For businesses, that means adapting to this change in priorities rather than resisting it -- if the Mad Men-era job force expected noon whiskeys and female secretaries, then our modern-day equivalent demands Facebook and iPhones. |
| (Source: Fast Company, 2011-11-02) |
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| AT&T has settled a nationwide lawsuit by a U.S. agency accusing it of age discrimination for refusing to rehire tens of thousands of workers who had retired from the largest U.S. telephone company. The three-year consent decree resolves an August 2009 lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| (Source: Reuters, 2011-10-25) |
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| A Northern Virginia man is filing a discrimination lawsuit against one of the nation's most secretive intelligence agencies, claiming it revoked his security clearance because his wife attended an Islamic school and works for a Muslim nonprofit group. Mahmoud M. Hegab, hired in 2010 as a budget analyst for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, sued in U.S. District Court in Alexandria and asked the agency to reverse its decision to revoke his clearance and place him on unpaid leave. |
| (Source: The Washington Post (free reg. req'd), 2011-11-01) |
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As baby boomers' ages increase while their 401(K) balances decline, employers can expect to see more retired employees apply for re-employment than ever before. A recent study by Putnam Investments estimated that seven million previously retired people, or about 10 per cent of the workforce over age 40, are now back at work or looking for jobs. Today, nearly one-fourth of all people in the 65-to-74 age group hold jobs, compared with just one in six only two decades ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read the entire article online.
If you have any questions regarding rehiring policies, please contact Skip Adams or any other member of the Labor and Employment Practice Group.
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Presented by Ice Miller LLP and Lorman Education Services
In today's economic climate, attendance and productivity are key to a company's survival. Take the first step toward protecting your bottom line and minimizing your liability - attend this seminar and get practical tips on how to manage FMLA leave and comply with FMLA regulations. Don't let your company take compliance risks during this historically difficult time in our nation.
Given the high cost of dealing with attendance and leave issues, you will see a quick return on the investment you make in this crucial seminar. Don't miss this chance to learn techniques for coping with all the latest FMLA changes and hot issues (including how the FMLA interacts with ADA Amendments) from Ice Miller attorneys - register today!
Where: Hilton Indianapolis Hotel, 120 West Market Street
When: December 8, 2011- 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
To learn more about the seminar, view the agenda and register visit Lorman Education Services. Ice Miller clients and guests will receive a special discounted rate for this seminar. When registering be sure to use the discount code F2716129.
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Ice Miller LLP and Schottenstein Zox and Dunn Co., LPA recently announced that the firms will combine and operate as Ice Miller LLP effective January 1, 2012. SZD is one of the largest Columbus, Ohio-based law firms, serving clients from its offices in Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio. SZD is known for handling complex business transactions and high-stakes commercial litigation and serves the legal needs of many governmental entities throughout Ohio.
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By now, we hope you have all heard about our combination news. What does the Ice Miller & SZD combination mean to you? Beginning in January, 2012, our worker's compensation practice group will include attorneys experienced in handling claims in Ohio and Indiana. Many of our clients have facilities in Ohio or have plans to expand their business to Ohio. Some of the third party administrators with Indiana claims also have claims in Ohio. If so, please give us a call to discuss how we can assist with your Ohio worker's compensation claims. We look forward to working with SZD's clients who may have Indiana worker's compensation claims.
Please call Ann Stewart or Karen Dutcher for more information.
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