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Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Negligence Claims
By Cynthia M. Klaus and Julia H. Halbach
On September 3, 2009, in the case of Fleeger v. Wyeth, et al., 771 N.W.2d 524 (Minn. 2009), the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision that will potentially allow more products liability and negligence cases to go forward under Minnesota’s statute of limitations. Continue
Court Rules Physical Agility Test Was An Illegal Medical Exam Under ADA
By Christopher J. Harristhal and L. Kathleen Harrell-Latham
On September 28, 2009, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that what the employer thought was a lawful return to work agility test was actually a medical exam and needed to prove that the test was consistent with business necessity to avoid liability under the ADA in Indergard v. Georgia Pacific Corporation. Continue
Eighth Circuit Holds That Store Manager’s Allegations Do Not Rise to the Level of Sexual Harassment
By Chris M. Heffelbower
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Anderson v. Family Dollar Stores, 579 F.3d 858 (8th Cir. 2009) held that “ungentlemanly” and “inappropriate” conduct does not rise to the level of sexual harassment. Continue
Revisions to the “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” Poster
By Chris M. Heffelbower
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has revised its “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster to reflect recent changes in the law. Continue
End of the Year Retirement Plan Issues
By Mary L. Komornicka
Every year there are some “housekeeping items” that need the attention of retirement plan sponsors and 2009 is no exception. However, this year there are some additional items beyond the standard participant communication notices that need to be addressed. Continue
Defined Benefit Funding
By Mary L. Komornicka
The IRS has issued final regulations governing the funding requirements for single and multiple employer Defined Benefit plans that are effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. Continue
2010 Plan Limits
By Mary L. Komornicka
The IRS has issued the 2010 limits for various employee benefits. The retirement plan limits have not changed, although there are some changes for health plan benefit limits. Here are some of the key numbers. Continue
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