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Companies’ 401(k) plan management under greater scrutiny

As Benjamin Franklin once said, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While at their core, Franklin’s words ring true today, there are more things we can predict with good certainty given our access to data. For example, employers can ...

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EEOC must track intake timing by field office

On average, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) takes 69 days to process a discrimination claim. The slowest office took 111 days while the fastest office took just 11, according to findings from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), ...

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Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise

Companies, more than ever, are striving for an edge in today’s uncertain business environment. As organizations brace for the possibility of a recession, calls from the C-Suite to cut costs and improve profit margins are mounting pressure on legal departments. ...

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Bankrupt employer can avoid debt from Wage Act judgment

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in Massachusetts has found that a judgment debt owed by a contractor to two workers in their state Wage Act case can be discharged. Plaintiffs Julio Simoes and Eduardo Pereira, who performed construction work for ...

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Employment claim upheld where transfer was denied

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A federal appeals court has held that repeated denials of transfer requests can constitute an adverse employment action supporting a gender discrimination claim. The employee was a female detective who was highly educated in forensic sciences. During her 14-year tenure ...

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7 ways to improve your business’s security posture

No business is immune to being a victim of a cyber-attack. Although not reported to news outlets, local companies are being breached every single day. Cyber liability insurance costs are doubling, with the smallest policies averaging $10,000 a year. Getting ...

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Hear employees out before disciplinary action

When employee misconduct issues arise, give employees the opportunity to tell their side of the story. Failure to hear an employee out could increase organizational risk. Generally, it’s best to: Conduct a thorough investigation. If you don’t interview the accused, ...

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PPP loan investigations are ongoing

The recent PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022 established a 10-year statute of limitations for the prosecution of fraud by borrowers under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. The 10-year statute of limitations applies to Economic ...

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FTC considers restrictions on noncompetes

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The Federal Trade Commission is considering new regulations to restrict companies’ use of noncompete clauses. Last year, President Joe Biden asked the FTC to consider limiting these clauses. Recently, the FTC has been issuing subpoenas to businesses they believe are ...

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Use of racial epithets moves claims case forward

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The repeated use of a racial epithet by the 6-year-old grandson of the owners of an assisted living facility was sufficient to support a former employee’s hostile work environment claim, a unanimous panel of a federal appeals court has ruled. ...

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