Monthly Archives: February 2010

EEOC issues proposed rule on age discrimination defense

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Royal LLP

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the definition of “Reasonable Factors Other than Age” (RFOA) under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The proposed rule attempts to address issues raised by recent … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Legislature Considers Bill Allowing Employees To Bypass CHRO

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Royal LLP

The Connecticut General Assembly is considering legislation that, if passed, would allow employees to file discrimination and harassment claims directly in state court thereby circumventing the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities altogether. The law presently requires that all discrimination … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Attorney General's Office Reaches Settlements in Four Wage Hour Cases Involving Restaurant Delivery Companies

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Royal LLP

Simultaneous with the launch of the IRS’s new initiative on worker misclassification, Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office announced, just this past week, that it reached settlements in four separate misclassification cases. In each of these cases, the Attorney General’s Office … Continue reading →

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Proposed DOL budget includes increase in funds for "worker protection programs"

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Royal LLP

The recently-proposed FY 2011 budget for the Department of Labor requests $117 billion in funds, including $13.9 billion in “discretionary funding.” Although the $117 billion request is less than what the DOL received last year, the DOL has requested $1.7 … Continue reading →

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