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President Signs Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits

April 18th, 2010
After Democrats were once again able to overcome Republican opposition that was holding up unemployment benefits for millions of workers in difficulty, Congress passed an extension of emergency unemployment benefits, and President Obama signed it int… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: COBRA, Labor and Employment, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits

Fourth Circuit Rules for Plaintiff in Sexual Harassment Case

April 14th, 2010
In Whitten v. Fred’s, Inc., the Fourth Circuit issued an important ruling in a sexual harassment case. The Court concluded that the company-defendant could held liable for sexual harassment by its manager, even if the manager did not have the a… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Bankruptcy, Case Commentary, Constructive Discharge, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Sexual Harassment, Title VII

DOL Concerned About Unpaid Internships, and New Protection for Nursing Mothers

April 11th, 2010
The federal Department of Labor is stepping up enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) with regard to unpaid internships because such arrangements very well could be violating the FLSA’s minimum wage requirements. In other FLSA news,… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: FLSA, Interships, Labor and Employment, Minimum Wage, Nursing Breaks, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Helpful Information on COBRA and Health Care Reform

April 8th, 2010
The New York Times has a very useful article on COBRA, and how it is affected by the recently-enacted health care reform act. It starts: “If you’ve recently joined the ranks of the unemployed or are worried that you soon will, you may be wond… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: COBRA, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits

NC Court of Appeals Supports Wrongful Discharge Claim

April 5th, 2010
In Combs v. City Electric Supply Company, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court in large part, concluding that the plaintiff had presented sufficient evidence to support a claim of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and tortious… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Labor and Employment, NC Court of Appeals, Retaliation, UDTP, Wrongful Discharge

Republicans Block Unemployment Benefits Again

March 29th, 2010
Senate Republicans have once again blocked a much-needed extension of unemployment benefits, ignoring the needs of millions of workers that rely on those benefits. This time, it is Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn who has single-handedly denied workers… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: COBRA, Congress, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits

President Appoints Two New Members to NLRB

March 28th, 2010
Yesterday, President Obama announced that he was bypassing the Senate and installing 15 appointees, including Craig Becker and Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board. As the NLRB has been working with only two of its five members, the inst… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Craig Becker, Labor and Employment, Mark Pearce, NLRB, President Obama, Unions

President Signs Landmark Health Care Reform

March 25th, 2010
On March 23, after the House and the Senate were finally able to resolve their differences, President Obama signed into law the landmark health care bill that promises to mark affordable health care a reality for all Americans. Extensive coverage of… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Health Care, Labor and Employment, President Obama

Obama Signs HIRE Act to Spur Jobs

March 21st, 2010
On March 18, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847, summary here), a $38 billion jobs bill comprised of several tax breaks and spending provisions to encourage employers to start hiring again. The bi… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: HIRE Act, Jobs, Labor and Employment, President Obama

Obama Signs Bill Temporarily Extending COBRA, Unemployment Benefits; Longer Extension Being Considered

March 13th, 2010
On March 2, President Obama signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (summary here), a bill that will extend the 65 percent premium COBRA subsidy through March 31, 2010, and unemployment assistance benefits through April 5, 2010. The Senate passed… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: COBRA, Congress, Labor and Employment, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits
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