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Working From Home Has Its Challenges… Small Things Employers Can Do to Help

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By Rebecca Hudson What’s the Problem: My daycare and commuting circumstances have changed and I would like to make changes to my cafeteria plan elections. Am I permitted to revoke or change my elections midyear? Answer: At this time, you may be eligible to make changes to your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) elections. These pre-tax accounts are administered […]

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Littler COVID-19 Survey Reveals Top Employer Concerns and Workplace Implications

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Powered by LawFuel – (March 30, 2020) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released the results of its COVID-19 Flash Survey Report. The survey, completed by more than 900 employers based in North America and with operations around the world, gauged their key concerns and actions in response to the

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Will the effects of the coronavirus allow you to avoid contractual obligations?

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Bell Gully – The first months of 2020 have seen the new coronavirus, COVID-19, grow in its scale and impact, including in New Zealand. The World Health Organisation has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and New Zealand has activated its pandemic response plan. The commercial impacts are likely to be significant,​​ with the

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Personal Injury Law: How To Determine Whether Your Personal Injury Case Will Go To Trial

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>> How many personal injury trials proceed to trial? >> Multiple stages of personal injury trial >> Different attorneys for different stages of trial >> When to accept an offer or file a complaint Dan Drucker* For many people involved in personal injury claims they believe the outcome of a claim will go one of

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Should I Get a Lawyer for a Car Accident that was my Fault?

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Capital Law Firm* – A car accident can be a devastating experience. And the auto accident rate is almost at epidemic proportions with over 40,000 fatal auto accidents in the US annually, as well as around 2 million who receive injuries each year from such accidents. In addition to personal injuries and damages to your

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Telemedicine and the Coronavirus Crisis: Key Legal Issues for Providers to Consider

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Jones Day The Situation: As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, telemedicine platforms are ideally situated to coordinate care and minimize exposure, while advancing access to care. The Action: Federal and state laws and regulations have progressed in recent years to accommodate greater adoption and use of telemedicine services. Looking Ahead: Providers

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Federal Crime – What Is It and What Are The Legal Consequences?

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Federal crime refers to those acts that are made criminal or illegal by federal law and prosecuted in federal courts. Most federal crimes are listed in Title 18 of the United States Code. Some examples of federal crime are gang activity that affects interstate commerce, conspiracy to commit offense or defraud the United States, solicitation

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