 |
Recent Changes to COBRA Require Immediate Attention |
|
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”), commonly known as “the stimulus bill,” was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Act includes a provision that enables unemployed workers to continue their health insurance coverage under the COBRA* continuation coverage rules with additional assistance from the federal government. Effective immediately, the new provision expands election and enrollment rights ... |
|
Details |
|
|
Compliance Tips: Keeping up with COBRA |
| The following list includes some of the actions that you, as an employer, should take to comply with the new COBRA rules enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As detailed in our article ... | |
|
Details |
 |
Lawmakers Push Immigration Bill for Second Year in a Row |
| The Indiana Senate has once again passed a controversial immigration bill and sent it to the House for further consideration. On February 24, 2009, the Senate approved Senate Bill 580 (“SB 580” or the “Bill”) by a vote of 37-13. The Bill is similar to a bill passed by the 2008 Senate which met strong resistance from the ... | |
| Details |
 |
Employers Take Note: USCIS Revises Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification |
| All employers are required by law to verify the identity and employment authorization of each person they hire for employment in the United States. Form I-9... | |
| Details |
Jeffery
Mallamad, Chair
Carolyn
Clay Hall
Anne
L. Cowgur
D.
Rusty Denton
Casey
J. Eckert
Katherine
G. Erdel
Andrew
Gruber
Carol
Hartman
Tracy
Stevens
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.
|
Indianapolis - Downtown 2700 Market Tower 10 West Market Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 P: 317.635.8900 F: 317.236.9907 |
Indianapolis
- Keystone 8900 Keystone Crossing Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46240 P: 317.635.8900 F: 317.236.9907 |
Jasper 212 West 6th Street Jasper, IN 47546 P: 812.482.5500 F: 812.482.2017 |
Vincennes 112 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 P: 812.886.9970 F: 812.886.0776 |
Labor & Employment Update is published by Bingham McHale LLP © 2009. All rights reserved.
