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Magazine Extra: Long COVID and ADA

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06 Sep 202207 Sep 2023

In the beginning of the pandemic, employers struggled to determine whether workers who contracted COVID-19 qualified for disability protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). More than two years later, employers have another issue to consider—whether employees who experience ongoing complications […]

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Retirement Board Abused Its Discretion in Disability Benefits Denial

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25 Aug 202222 Sep 2022

By Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in: The U.S. District Court for the Northern […]

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Communicating in a Crisis: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

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29 Apr 202028 Apr 2020

Whether it’s a global pandemic like COVID-19, a major shift in your industry, or a significant change that impacts your business, there are times when you need to respond and communicate quickly. But how you respond shouldn’t be a knee-jerk reaction—because it’s […]

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Managing Pension Assets Through COVID-19 Uncertainty

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22 Apr 202021 Apr 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of uncertainty for overseeing the investment of pension assets. For those managing investments, it’s important to understand the uncertainty and how it compares to past market challenges, as well as the importance of being […]

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Steps to Reduce Workers’ Risk of COVID-19 Exposure

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17 Mar 202019 Mar 2020

To assist employers in continuing to plan for and respond to COVID-19, the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on COVID-19 and OSHA. <1> With respect to COVID-19, employer obligations start with OSHA’s general duty clause, which requires employers to provide […]

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12 Questions Employers Are Asking About COVID-19

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17 Mar 202028 May 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been designated as a global pandemic, and President Trump has declared a national state of emergency. Each day brings more questions and often conflicting guidance from myriad agencies dealing with the numerous ramifications in workplaces. Infections […]

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Are You Ready for Employees’ Genetic Testing Questions?

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05 Dec 201804 Dec 2018

Who am I? Where do I come from? While you may think these questions are only asked by characters in a soap opera who lost their memory, they actually are being asked by more and more regular humans who are searching their […]

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What You Need to Know About the New DBplus and OPTrust Pension Plans

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24 Oct 2018

“Secure, predictable, pensions for life”—Something that was, until recently, only accorded to civil servants and those few in the private sector with a defined benefit (DB) pension plan is now on offer to all working Canadians through two new pension plan programs: […]

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Your Janus v. AFSCME Explainer

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27 Jun 201827 Jun 2018

Update: The Supreme Court has issued its final decision on Janus v. AFSCME, ruling in a 5-4 decision that individuals who want to opt out of public-sector unions are no longer required to pay fair share fees. The Court stated that its […]

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RETIRE Act Aims to Simplify Electronic Communication

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01 Mar 2018

Are you an employer who needs to deliver retirement plan information to employees? Do you want to save costs by sending documentation electronically, but you’re constantly being dragged down by onerous regulations? Well now, there’s a better way! Meet the Receiving Electronic Statements […]