Australia: Tis the season to be jolly!! Well, only if you have key workplace policies in place

Christmas is always an exciting time and for many it’s the start of various festivities, catch-ups and of course the annual work Christmas party!!!

As an employer, it is also an opportune time to ensure all relevant workplace policies are in place and up to date, because unfortunately work Christmas parties can bring an increase in the likelihood of a workplace claim such as sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination, to name but a few.

If you […]

By | December 21st, 2014 ||

United States: How To Settle An ERISA Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Case And Sleep At Night: A Checklist For Plan Trustees To Consider

Plan trustees often look to settle ERISA fiduciary breach claims brought against them as a way to put the past behind them. Assuming there is enough fiduciary liability insurance coverage available to pay the proposed settlement sum, the trustees may be prepared to put aside their desire to vindicate themselves for a challenged course of conduct, avoid the risks of a horrific outcome that exceeds insurance coverage limits—potentially causing them to use personal assets […]

By | December 19th, 2014 ||

United States: Appeals Court Vacates DOL Rule Authorizing Use Of Skill-Based Private Wage Surveys In H-2B Temporary Labor Certification Application Proceedings

Executive Summary: On December 5, 2014, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion vacating the Department of Labor (DOL) regulation and related guidance memorandum authorizing DOL, at the request of the employer, to substitute wages cited in a skill-based private survey for the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) area prevailing rate in adjudicating H-2B Temporary Employment Certifications.  Comite de Apoyo a las Trabajadores Agricolas v. Perez, Case […]

By | December 19th, 2014 ||