Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Fair Labor Standards Act is Amended to Require Reasonable Break Times for Breastfeeding Moms

Massive amounts of media attention have been paid to health care reform and the key points contained within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; however, various provisions within that nearly one thousand page document have stayed under the radar … Continue reading

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Obama Makes Two Pro-Union Appointments to the NLRB

Today, President Obama appointed two pro-union attorneys, Craig Becker and Mark Pearce, to the National Labor Relations Board. Obama made these appointments unilaterally, using what is known as a recess appointment, which is an appointment made while Congress is not … Continue reading

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Failing to Engage in the Interactive Process Costs Company Big Bucks

Recently, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination awarded $100,000 in emotional distress damages in addition to an award of back pay to a Complainant who resigned from her job after she alleged no one would accommodate her disability (coronary artery disease). … Continue reading

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COBRA Subsidy Could be Extended Again

Last week, the United States Senate approved a tax extender package, which contains provisions that would extend the COBRA subsidy to December 31, 2010. The Act also would extend emergency unemployment benefits and allow for certain tax breaks. The Senate … Continue reading

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Connecticut House of Representatives approves bill allowing employees to bypass CHRO

On February 16, 2010, we reported that the Connecticut General Assembly was considering legislation that would allow employees to file discrimination and harassment claims directly in state court instead of having to first file their claims with the Commission on … Continue reading

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COBRA Subsidy Extended One More Month to March 31, 2010

Late on Tuesday, President Obama signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, a bill that extends the COBRA subsidy to March 31, 2010 and applies retroactively. Extended once previously, the subsidy had been slated to expire on February 28, 2010. … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Identity Theft Regulations Take Effect Today

After several postponements and amendments, Massachusetts regulations 201 CMR 17, Standards for Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth, went into effect today. These regulations create very specific obligations for businesses that own or license personal information about … Continue reading

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