Monthly Archives: June, 2009
Ricci – Part II
After a day to read and digest the holding in Ricci, I have the following observations: First, it is a fairly important case getting far more coverage from the press … Continue reading
Key Supreme Court Ruling in Employment Testing Discrimination Suit
On June 29, 2009, the Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., who said they were denied promotions because of their race, reversing a … Continue reading
Supreme Court Ruling Favors Employer in Age Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court ruled today, June 18, 2009, in Gross v. FBL Financial Services of West Des Moines, Iowa, for the employer in an age discrimination case. This is an … Continue reading
Do you know what the Healthy Family Act says?
Recently, legislation was introduced to enact the Healthy Family Act in both the House (H.R. 2460) and the Senate (S. 1152). The Healthy Families Act (HFA) would require public and private … Continue reading
IRS Q&A on COBRA Subsidy
The IRS has posted on its website 14 new Q&As to help employers claim the payroll tax credit for COBRA premium assistance payments made pursuant to the American Recovery and … Continue reading
Florida House Passes Legislation to Expand Family Leave
The Florida House of Representatives has passed HB635, which would expand the state family leave requirements for family members prior to or following the active duty deployment of a loved one. … Continue reading
