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ERISA:
Transfer to Lesser Job Entitles Employee to Severance
Benefits; How to Avoid the Employer's Missteps
August 2010
When you hear a reference to "ERISA" (the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act), it typically brings to mind employee retirement and insurance plans. But, as one employer was reminded by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes California, it also applies to severance plans. This means you need to be careful when denying benefits under severance plans or risk costly federal litigation and reversal by a court. . . .
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Healthcare Reform: 10 Changes for Employers
March 26, 2010
As everyone knows by now, President Obama has just signed legislation that makes major changes to the healthcare system in the United States. Some of the changes will affect employers in significant ways -- 10 of which are discussed below: . . .
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Wage and Hour:
Supreme Court Says Kin Care Law Doesn't Apply to
Uncapped Sick Leave Policies
April 2010
As California employers know, the state's employment laws can vary significantly from those of other states. As California employers know, the state's employment laws can vary significantly from those of other states. One unusual feature is the Kin Care law, which permits employees to use some of their accrued paid sick leave to care for ill family members. A recent California Supreme Court ruling clarifies that the Kin Care law applies only when an employer's sick leave policy permits employees to accrue a specific amount of paid sick leave--it does not apply to a plan that has no cap on the days available. . . .
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COBRA Subsidies Extended
March 05, 2010
President Obama has signed legislation extending the deadline for COBRA continuation coverage subsidies, allowing workers who are involuntarily terminated in March to qualify for the program. T . . .
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