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That time when Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett upheld a plaintiff’s $300K discrimination win

The Employer Handbook

Welcome back to “ Amy Coney Barrett Week” at The Employer Handbook. I’m devoting five blog posts to some of her most significant employment law decisions so that, maybe, we can read the tea leaves to see how she may rule from the Supreme Court bench if the Senate confirms her nomination. Plaintiff wins!

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Are paralegals entitled to overtime under the FLSA? Probably.

The Employer Handbook

The class was essentially a primer on the basics of employment law, during which I emphasized both the types of claims on which paralegals may assist clients, and the employment-law issues that the audience may encounter for themselvesat work. But, right now, the FLSA is rife with pitfalls for employers.

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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): 2 Exceptions to ‘Use-It-or-Lose-It’

HR Daily Advisor

Note: This article references content from The Flex Plan Handbook, with thanks to editor Rich Glass of Mercer, LLC. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms.

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401(k) 101: A Benefit for Employers and Employees Alike

HR Daily Advisor

In this article, we’ll look at some of the key benefits 401(k)s provide to both employees and employers, as well as some important practical considerations. Contributing Editor to BLR’s The 401(k) Handbook , from which the material for this piece originated. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms. Many thanks to Arris Murphy, J.D.,

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401(k) Hardship Withdrawal Rules Explained

HR Daily Advisor

Here, we’ll look at some of the rules for hardship withdrawals, courtesy of The 401(k) Handbook. . Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms. Hardship Withdrawal of Employee Deferrals Permitted.

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An Introduction to Cafeteria Plans: Permitted Tax-Exempt and Taxable Benefits

HR Daily Advisor

Here’s a brief rundown of permitted cafeteria plan benefits, both tax-exempt and taxable, courtesy of the Employer’s Handbook: Complying with IRS Employee Benefits Rules. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance.

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Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Candy Cane Children” Edition #ELBC

Ohio Employer's Law

People seem to like lists, so here’s one to kick off this month’s Employment Law Blog Carnival. So, for this month’s Carnival, I present employment law according to the greatest band of the last 20 years, the White Stripes. via his Connecticut Employment Law Blog? Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground.