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See all‘Segal Blend’ Withdrawal Liability Calculation Violates ERISA, Court Holds in Milestone Decision
The use of the “Segal Blend” to calculate a company’s withdrawal liability when it withdrew from a multiemployer pension plan violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), as amended by the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act (MPPAA), because it was not the actuary’s best estimate, the... More
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Manufacturers Can Expect Emphasis on Prevention of Heat Illness in Workplaces
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had announced this spring its intention to implement a new heat illness standard that will apply to indoor environments. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced “enhanced and expanded” efforts to address heat-related illnesses as part of the Biden Administration... More
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Virginia Introduces Prevailing Wage Requirements, Modifies Wage Theft Statute
Virginia has adopted a prevailing wage statute and amended its Wage Theft Law. Contractors risk significant liability and penalties for noncompliance. Prevailing Wage Statute Like its federal counterpart, the Davis-Bacon Act, Virginia’s prevailing wage statute, Virginia Code §2.2-4321.3, requires contractors and... More
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New York HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended Through October 31, 2021
The New York State Commissioner of Health designated COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public” on September 6, 2021. Originally set to expire on September 30, the Commissioner has extended the designation through October 31. Accordingly, employers must continue... More
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See allJackson Lewis Names Pedro Jaime Torres-Díaz Miami Office Managing Principal
MIAMI, FL (October 5, 2021) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Pedro Jaime Torres-Díaz has been elevated to office managing principal in Miami. Pedro succeeds Jenna Rinehart Rassif, who has stepped down to focus on her growing litigation practice. “Since joining the firm 16 years ago, Pedro... More
Jackson Lewis Earns Mansfield Certification Plus Status for 2021
NEW YORK, NY (September 13, 2021) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has achieved the highest designation of Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus for the second year in a row after completing the 12-month Mansfield Rule 4.0 certification program. “Participating... More
Justin Barnes Comments on Tipped Wage Obligations
Justin Barnes comments on a recent 11th Circuit decision stating that employers bear the burden of proving compliance with the “80/20,” or “20%,” rule for employees subject to the tip credit under the FLSA in "3 Ways To Navigate Tipped Wages Obligations," published by Law360. Subscription... More