Bingham McHale's Labor & Employment Update
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A recent decision by the Seventh Circuit (the federal circuit for Indiana) may mean that employees claiming discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") must prove that a disability was the reason for the adverse employment action. This is good news for employers facing certain ADA claims.
 
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Safe Harbor
A new rule established by the Department of Labor clarifies that small employers with pension and welfare plans for employees have seven business days to deposit participant contributions into the plan accounts. This rule will help employers comply with ERISA and IRS rules regarding timely deposits of contributions and may help in the increase plan assets.
 
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Is Your Benefit Plan on the Right Track?
A recent study reveals that sponsors of small defined contribution plans are making errors in administration of their plans. Such mistakes can result in loss of the qualified status of the plan, making compliance essential.
 
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FEBRUARY 2010


Labor & Employment Attorneys

Jeffery Mallamad, Chair
Carolyn Clay Hall
Anne L. Cowgur
D. Rusty Denton
Meredith A. Devlin
Casey J. Eckert
Katherine G. Erdel
Andrew Gruber
Carol Hartman
Christopher Taylor


If you would like assistance complying with labor and employment issues, please feel free to contact any member of our Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. You may also visit our website at www.binghammchale.com
to obtain further information about the group and review previous updates on various employment-related topics.

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