by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
On November 17, 2008, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) adopted final revised regulations, effective January 16, 2009, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). These regulations, which were guided by the DOL’s prior...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”) passed by both Houses and signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, provides for a federal subsidy for COBRA premiums paid by involuntarily terminated employees. This client...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Now that President Barack Obama has taken office with a strengthened Democratic majority in Congress, we can expect a number of changes in United States labor and employment laws and policy in 2009. This advisory highlights current changes and their consequences. ADA...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Background On April 1, 2009, the United States Supreme Court resolved a long-standing controversy over the arbitration of employment discrmination claims by union-represented employees, ruling that a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) that...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 amidst an abundance of fanfare, controversy, and media coverage. However, a small section of the mammoth legislation received little attention, yet has...
