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Religious Institutions Update: November 2024

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Fired Pastor's Ousting During Church Service Did Not Violate His Free Exercise Rights Anthony J. Sirven In Couzens v. City of Forest Park, Ohio, 114 F.4th 571, 574 (6th Cir. 2024), church leaders hired off-duty municipal...more

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Pensions: what's new this week November 4, 2024

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Autumn Budget 2024: bringing pensions into the scope of IHT - The Chancellor announced in her Budget Speech that from April 6, 2027, unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within a member’s estate for...more

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Germany: Immediate dismissal of board member for email forwarding to personal account

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During an investigation, it is not uncommon to discover that an individual has forwarded business emails to their private email address. This ruling from the Higher Regional Court Munich shows the potential implications of...more

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Government Announces 2025 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans for 2025. Most of the dollar limits that are...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 127: As Election Looms, Ballot Initiatives Could Bring Paid Sick Leave to Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska

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Paid sick leave initiatives are on the ballot and up for vote in three states that don’t necessarily jump off the page as home grounds for a potential paid sick leave mandate. These states include Alaska (“Ballot Measure No....more

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Essential Steps to Minimize DOL Scrutiny from the Start

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In a recent court ruling, the US Department of Labor (DOL) prevailed against corporate directors and shareholders for claims related to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) transaction. ...more

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2025 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2025 Social Security Taxable Wage Base

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On November 1, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service announced the cost-of-living adjustments for the various qualified retirement plan limits. Almost all of the limits shown below have increased from last year....more

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USCIS Approves New Credentialing Organization for Healthcare Workers

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has approved a new credentialing organization for certain healthcare workers for immigration purposes. USCIS approved the application from International Education...more

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario finalise la réglementation relative au cadre entourant les prestations cibles

Le 16 octobre 2024, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a présenté divers règlements en vertu de la Loi sur les régimes de retraite afin de mettre en œuvre un cadre permanent applicable aux régimes de retraite à prestations cibles...more

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Nvidia settles 401(k) lawsuit

Nvidia Corp. has reached a proposed settlement with former participants of the company’s 401(k) plan over claims that they were forced to pay exorbitant administrative fees....more

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CFPB Says FCRA May Govern Background Report Providers and Users, Including Tech Companies

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On October 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a consumer financial protection circular explaining that background reports, including scores, obtained from third parties and “used by employers to...more

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Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024: Compliance Deadlines for Ontario Employers

On October 28, 2024, Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received royal assent. As noted in our previous bulletin on this topic, Bill 190 amends various employment-related legislation in Ontario,...more

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AI Alert: CFPB Tightens FCRA Rules for Employers

On October 22, 2024 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final version of the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (that we reported about here). However, the CFPB did not rest there, two days later it...more

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Contractors face another FOIA request for EEO-1 Reports

Objections are due by December 9. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that it has received additional requests for contractors’ EEO-1 Reports under the Freedom of Information Act. These FOIA...more

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Navigating State Driver’s License Requirements for Foreign Nationals: A Guide for Employers

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As an employer, it’s important to support your foreign national employees, especially when it comes to navigating the complexities of various U.S. laws. One such process is obtaining a state driver’s license, as the...more

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2025 Cost of Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service recently announced its cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations on benefits and contributions for retirement plans generally effective for Tax Year 2025 (see IRS Notice...more

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The Truth Shall Set You Free As A 401(k) Plan Provider

Our lives are the sum of our choices. How we act and choose to interact with other people can have a bear- ing on our business as 401(k) plan provid- ers. I may be good at a lot of things, but lying isn’t one of them. I...more

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2025 Inflation-Adjusted Plan Limits

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On Nov. 1, 2024, the IRS published its annual cost of living adjustments for various retirement plan limits. These increases are more modest than recent years, a reflection that inflation is slowing....more

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California Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Infertility and IVF Coverage

On September 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) No. 729 into law, expanding fertility insurance coverage in California. This historic measure marks a significant shift in reproductive health policy and...more

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OFCCP Provides Notice of FOIA Request for 2021-22 EEO-1 Data: Individualized Objections From Federal Contractors Due Before Dec....

On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) alerted its federal contractor base of two new requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) for...more

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3 States to Consider Paid Sick Leave Initiatives on the November 2024 Ballot

While voters heading to the polls this November are likely focused on the neck-and-neck presidential election and several tight congressional races, voters in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska are further considering ballot...more

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GAO Says OSHA Should Sharpen Its Focus on Ergonomic Hazards in Warehouses and Delivery Companies

Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders are the subject of a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) study that portends an even greater focus by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on the...more

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Sixth Circuit Confirms Arbitration Award Despite Argument That Case Was International and Beyond Arbitrator’s Authority

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The arbitration award stemmed from the pro se complaint of Joseph Ruzindana for wrongful termination against his former employer, FCA US. In the arbitration, Ruzindana claimed that he was harassed and discriminated against by...more

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November 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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Canada – The 2025 to 2027 Immigration Levels Plan; Temporary Relief for Citizens of Lebanon; Quebec’s Immigration Plan for 2025 Announced....more

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California Employers May Not Require Employees to Use Vacation Time Before They Receive Paid Family Leave

In 2004, California became the first state to enact a Paid Family Leave (PFL) program.  This program was designed to extend disability compensation to individuals who take time off work to care for a seriously ill child,...more

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