Former Novo Nordisk Manager Alleges Disability Bias, Retaliation
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Genetic Privacy Suits Rise as Employers Probe Medical Histories
Litigation is advancing in Illinois against major companies that have allegedly asked job seekers to illegally disclose family history of high blood pressure, cancer, and other diseases, raising the threat of hefty damages without clear legal guidance.
Boeing Workers’ Deal Rejection Banks on Longshot Pension Return
White House Reviewing DOL’s Worker-Owned Company Valuation Rule
The US Labor Department is putting the finishing touches on a regulation more than 36 years in the making that will set standards for appraising the value of companies being sold to their workers.
Honeywell Unvaccinated Workers Advance Suit Over Special Rules
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Federal Data Crackdown Poses Risks to 401(k) Student Loan Match
A federal government crackdown on consumer information leaks is threatening new tax code provisions designed to let employers help their workers save for retirement while paying off college debt.
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Labor Board Gets New Internal Watchdog, Replaces Retired Top Cop
The National Labor Relations Board has a new inspector general to fill the gap left by the retirement of the agency’s longtime watchdog.
Judge Admits Error in Ruling on $6.5 Billion Yellow Pension Spat
A court ruling that likely wiped out any recovery for shareholders of the bankrupt trucker
Looming EU Pay Disclosure Rules Catch Most Companies Unprepared
Businesses eyeing pay transparency reporting requirements in Europe aren’t ready yet for looming new rules, according to a new study.
Federal Data Crackdown Poses Risks to 401(k) Student Loan Match
A federal government crackdown on consumer information leaks is threatening new tax code provisions designed to let employers help their workers save for retirement while paying off college debt.
Santé Hedge Fund Worker’s Jury Win in Bonus Suit Again in Peril
A former Santé Ventures marketing director who twice went to trial in her lawsuit seeking bonus payments must choose between seeing her $1.4 million jury verdict cut by $200,000 or preparing for a third trial, a federal judge said.
Siemens Seeks Dismissal of 401(k) Forfeiture Would-be Class Suit
PierFerd Recruits Ellenor Stone as Employment, Benefits Partner
Ellenor Stone joined Pierson Ferdinand as a partner in its employment, labor, and benefits practice in Atlanta, the firm announced Monday.
Car Auction Company Worker Can Try One Claim in Benefits Dispute
A former Russo & Steele LLC employee seeking higher benefits under an executive compensation plan can go to trial on one claim, a federal judge said in an opinion resolving most issues in favor of the Arizona car auction company.
Target Asset Protection Worker Loses Class Bid in Rest Break Row
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View MoreCase: Health Care & Benefits/Long-Term Disability Insurance (S.D. Fla.)
A federal district court in Florida granted Unum Life Insurance of America’s motion for summary judgment on a Johns Hopkins employee’s ERISA action challenging the termination of her long-term disability insurance benefits. The court said that the employee didn’t meet her burden to show that Unum’s decision was arbitrary and capricious. Eggleston v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., 2024 BL 375538, S.D. Fla., 1:22-CV-23393-GAYLES, 10/21/24
Case: Health Care & Benefits/Preemption (S.D. Fla.)
The court granted United Parcel Service Inc. and Securian Life Insurance Company’s motion to dismiss a deceased employee’s beneficiaries’ action for negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty relating to life insurance benefits. Figari v. UPS, 2024 BL 371977, S.D. Fla., 24-CV-21857-RAR, 10/16/24
Case: Health Care & Benefits/Jurisdiction (M.D. Fla.)
The court remanded this action by Worldwide Aircraft Services Inc.’ against CareFirst of Maryland Inc. relating to ground, air, and water transportation services rendered for the removal of a cruise ship patient who suffered a medical incident. Worldwide Aircraft Servs. v. Worldwide Ins. Servs. LLC, 2024 BL 367480, M.D. Fla., 8:24-cv-02020-WFJ-AAS, 10/15/24
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