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IS IT REALLY OK TO UTILIZE AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP?

FMLA Expanded for Veterans and Members of Regular Armed Forces

On October 28, 2009, President Obama extended the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Now Pennsylvania Has A Mini-COBRA

On June 10, 2009, Governor Rendell signed HB 1089, PN 1573, a "Mini" or "Little" COBRA, requiring employers with health care plans to offer continued hospital, surgical and major medical insurance to eligible employees and dependents who elect coverage and pay a portion of the premium.

Sometimes Persistence Pays Off

Sometimes clients make decisions on the basis of principle and future ramifications, not cost. That is precisely what happened in the case of our client, CE Credits Online, a provider of online professional responsibility training for teachers. This situation teaches that employers can always treat a person as an employee. Under limited circumstances a person can be appropriately classified as a bona fide independent contractor. Careful consideration of the issue before the person goes to work for you can save lots of aggravation later.

Mini-COBRA: Where the Federal Economic Stimulus Package Meets State Legislation

The New American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as ARRA or the Stimulus Package, apportions COBRA costs between employers (65%) and employees (35%) for the first nine (9) months.

Kathy Speaker MacNett, Esq. Participates In The Recent Federal 2009 Stimulus Summit

LILLY SAYS: YOU HAVE LOTS OF TIME TO FILE CLAIMS

This new law, known as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, reverses the United States Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618 (2007).

Up, Up and Away: Annual Increases in Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation

Each year the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) is required to recalculate the statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) used for workers' compensation (WC) and unemployment compensation (UC) benefit purposes.

Encore--"The Weather Outside Is..."

When the weather service forecasts significant snow or ice, most people are out buying milk and bread. HR types, however, often turn their attention to staffing their facilities.