Much has been written about the benefits available to employees of employers with fewer than 500 employees under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, including enhanced unemployment, paid sick leave and paid family medical ...
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AB 51 Stopped in Its Tracks
For the past 10 years or more, many California employers have adopted policies requiring that employees sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment, thus waiving their rights to a trial by jury. Indeed, some sources indicate that as many ...
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Non-Union Companies Can Incur Union Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability
In recent years, much has been reported about public sector pension systems and their severe levels of underfunding. Many such plans have less than 70% of the funds necessary to provide the pensions promised to state and local employees. The latest ...
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