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10 states with the most workplace discrimination charges

Employee Benefit News

Using data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this law firm ranked which states saw the most charges since 2009.

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NC Court: Settlement Agreement Does Not Bar Later Claim for New Injury to Same Body Part

The Workcomp Writer

3, 2024), the North Carolina Court of Appeals held that a 2014 settlement agreement resolving a workers 2009 shoulder injury did not bar his claim for a 2020 injury to the same shoulder when the later incident constituted a new, separately compensable injury. LEXIS 958 (Dec.

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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

Exploring the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and its implications, this article delves into the historical context, key provisions, significant amendments, and the pivotal role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in enforcing the act. Supreme Court Rulings : In 2009, the U.S.

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FTC Proposes Health Breach Notification Rule Amendments

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

At a recent open Commission meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The FTC’s proposed amendment aims to codify the HBNR’s application to digital health and mobile technologies.

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Working Weekends—Greece Approves a Six-Day Workweek

HR Digest

According to Reuters , the Greek economy is forecasted to grow 3 percent this year, which will put it closer to the pre-crisis size of 2009. Image: Pexels Greece Labor Law Changes Go Forward Despite Resistance from Workers According to the European Commission , in Europe, Greek workers already have the longest work hours, landing at 39.8

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

The Section amended the award, and re-named it, in 2009. Stewart Colling demonstrated his leadership in a number of legal organizations: the Orange County Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association, and the Florida Workers’ Advocates, (and) he was appointed by Governor Bush to the Governor’s Commission on Workers’ Compensation Reform.

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Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

Fair Work Act 2009. All Australian nationals and foreign workers are entitled to basic rights and protections under the Fair Work Act of 2009. Under this Act, a Fair Work Commission was formed to oversee the enforcement of workplace laws and bring unlawful practices at the workplace to the government’s attention.