Jobless claims in U.S. increased less than forecast last week
Fewer Americans than expected filed applications for unemployment benefits, further evidence of a healthy labor market.
Employee terminations
Jobless claims in U.S. decreased more than forecast last week
Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating the U.S. job market remains healthy.
Benefits Think Does severance trigger ERISA? Why care and what to do
Many employers and advisers do not think about this law when it comes to such compensation, says attorney Casey K. Fleming.
Casey K. Fleming
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think Does severance trigger ERISA? Why employers should care and what to do
Generally speaking, many employers do not think about ERISA when it comes to severance, whether at the front end, when employment agreements or policies are negotiated and planned, or at the back end, when termination occurs and the severance is paid.
Casey K. Fleming
Foley & Lardner
Employee development programs key to retaining talent
When it comes to career management benefits, there’s a disconnect between what workers want and what employers are providing, according to Mercer research.
Benefits Think Why COBRA strikes fear into the hearts of your clients
It is not unheard of for violations to cost a company millions of dollars plus attorney’s fees, one expert cautions.
Andrew Brickman
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think COBRA strikes fear into the hearts of HR administrators
It is not unheard of for violations to cost a company millions of dollars plus attorney’s fees. An employer could also end up paying for their ex-employees’ health coverage if premiums are collected improperly.
Andrew Brickman
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Don’t forget that litigation hold
When it comes to producing documents in employment litigation, the deck is usually stacked in favor of the employee, except in unusual situations when an employee is squirreling away documents in an effort to build a case against the employer.
Bennett Epstein
Foley & Lardner