FMLA coverage expanded: employers should update policies, forms and postings *

USA - February 25 2013
The US Department of Labor recently issued new regulations and guidance that expand coverage under the Family and Medical Leave Act for certain…

Co-authors: Laura D. Sanborn, Alison F. Reif, Thomas E. Shirley.

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Time to reassess your release of claims language in light of Wage Act ruling *

USA - February 8 2013
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that an employee may release Wage Act claims against an employer…

Co-authors: Laura D. Sanborn, Alison F. Reif, Thomas E. Shirley.

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Act now to comply with compensation committee rule changes *

USA - February 8 2013
The SEC has recently approved the final NYSE and Nasdaq rules implementing changes mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act relating to compensation committee…

Co-authors: James McDaniel, William B. Asher, Jr, Robert V. Jahrling, John Pitfield, Gerald E. Quirk.

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Employers must update background check forms by January 1 to avoid liability *

USA - November 30 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released new Fair Credit Reporting Act regulations requiring employers who conduct background checks on employees to update certain FCRA forms by January 1.

Co-authors: Laura D. Sanborn, Alison F. Reif, Thomas E. Shirley.

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ISS 2013 policy updates affecting US public companies *

USA - November 30 2012
ISS recently issued its policy updates, with changes relating to voting on director nominees and executive pay evaluation.

Co-authors: James McDaniel, William B. Asher, Jr, Robert V. Jahrling, John Pitfield, Frederick P. Callori.

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