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News Note: Obama Grants New Benefits to Gay Federal Employees
August 2009
On June 17, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum granting certain benefits to gay and lesbian federal workers and their same-sex domestic partners. Same-sex domestic partners . . . more
COBRA Notice Compliance Checklist
CEA Online Exclusive May 2009
Although the COBRA subsidy contained in the federal economic stimulus package offers employees a great benefit, it also presents employers with great challenges--such as knowing which notice to send to which employees and by what date. This checklist can help you navigate your obligations. . . . more
Benefits: Everything HR Needs to Know About the New Stimulus Package; Preparing for COBRA Subsidies
May 2009
If you're like most Americans, you're eagerly waiting to experience the positive effects of the new federal stimulus package, officially titled the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. Employers are required to do several things to help implement the stimulus package's provisions. We'll tell you the steps you must take and how to make sure your employees receive the benefits they're entitled to. . . . more
Domestic Partnership Benefits
CEA Online Exclusive February 2009
Domestic Partnership Benefits With Proposition 8 overturning gay marriage in California, it's now more important than ever to make sure that your domestic partnership policy is up to speed. This customizable form explains your domestic partnership benefits to employees.

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Lactation Accommodation: Do You Know the State Rules?
September 2008
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has slapped Santa Clara-based Inter-national Security Services, Inc., with a $4,000 fine for not providing a reasonable amount of break time and a private room for a nursing mother who needed to express breast milk for her child during the workday. . . . more
Workers' Compensation: Why Employee Injured on Vacation Was Eligible for Benefits; 3 Tips to Avoid Liability for Off-Duty Sports-Related Injuries
August 2008
Under California workers' compensation law, an employee can collect benefits only for injuries sustained in the course of employment. So how did a Beverly Hills police officer qualify for workers' comp benefits . . . more
News Note: Benefits Denials Scrutinized When Plan Administrator Plays Dual Role
August 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the level of scrutiny courts must apply when an employee challenges a denial of benefits and the plan administrator, whether the employer or an insurance company, played the . . . more
News Note: Comp Award Upheld for Employee Who Waited 7 Years to File Claim
August 2008
A California appeals court has rejected an argument that David Carls, a sign painter for the Claremont Colleges in Southern California, should be denied workers' compensation benefits for a back injury because he . . . more
News Note: Statutory Cap on Chiropractic Visits OK'd
August 2008
As part of the 2003 reform of California's ailing workers' compensation system, a cap was put on the number of chiropractic, physical, and occupational therapy visits injured employees could have. A California . . . more
News Note: Court Looks at Disability Retirement Dates Under CERL
August 2008
Under the California County Employees Retirement Law (CERL), an employee is eligible for disability retirement as of the last day he or she receives "regular compensation." A California court has ruled that sick . . . more
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