A panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury verdict requiring a former Hallmark executive to repay her entire cash severance after she violated the severance agreement by using and disclosing confidential company documents. Janet Murley was Hallmark’s group vice president of marketing until her position […]
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PPACA Regulatory Updates
As the effective date (January 1, 2014) of significant provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts (“PPACA”) nears, federal regulatory agencies have been hard at work issuing extensive guidance to help employers and individuals comply with the new health care laws. While the new regulations and guidance are […]
EEOC v. Farmer’s Pride, Inc. — Use Care In Disclosing Documents to the EEOC
EEOC v. Farmer’s Pride, Inc. illustrates why employers should be cautious in producing private employee information to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or its state counterparts. In the context of an investigation, the EEOC often seeks and may gain access to all kinds of private information only remotely […]
FMLA Regulations Revised to Reflect Prior Amendments
In 2008, the FMLA was amended to provide employees with family members serving in the Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserves with FMLA leave for reasons related to their family members’ military service. In 2010, the FMLA was amended again, this time by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY […]
103rd Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update
The first session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is nearly one-third complete. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy and municipal law. 103rd Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update Copies of the bills and information […]