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Recent Changes to the IRS Determination Letter Program
Effective January 1, 2017, except for the last batch of Cycle A filers who were permitted to submit determination letters by January 31, 2017 (i.e., filers with an EIN ending in 1 or 6), the IRS will no longer accept…
New EEOC Chair Says There Will be No “Major Changes” But – the DOJ Seems to be Calling a Truce in the Transgender Battle – What Direction Are We Heading?
Are we getting a mixed message from the new administration on priorities in the civil rights area? In her first public comments since her appointment as the new acting chair of the EEOC, Victoria Lipnic just last week…
What’s in a “Like”?: Tips for Employers and In-House Counsel in Crafting Social Media Policies
Your colleagues are on social media. Ninety-seven percent of online adults aged 16-64 say they have visited or used a social network within the last month.[1] Because social media continues to grow and constantly…
New Disability Claims Procedures Rules Applicable to ERISA Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new regulations affecting how disability claims are handled under ERISA plans that provide disability benefits or base receipt of benefits on the existence of a disability. While…
Title VII and Sexual Orientation – Front and Center at the Second Circuit on Inauguration Day
As President-Elect Donald Trump moved into the White House on Inauguration Day last Friday, the excitement and political tensions were not confined to the nation’s capital. LGBTQ rights supporters decorated with…