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Love and Marriage: How the Respect for Marriage Act Affects Employers (or Does It?)

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On December 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the Senate and House with bipartisan support. Many see the bill as a reaction to a concurrence in the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v....more

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OFCCP Week In Review - December 2022 #2

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Monday, December 5, 2022: EEOC’s Union Settled Allegations Re Post-Pandemic Return to Work in the Office Policy - Republican Legislators Voiced Concern that EEOC’s Strategic Plan Did Not Address Return to Work in the Office...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Congress Is Considering the Respect for Marriage Act Bill

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We are monitoring any developments regarding the Respect for Marriage Act – and employers should be prepared to act quickly to review any impact on their employment policies and benefits plans....more

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South Carolina Employment Law Letter: Supreme Court Ruling Signals Death of Common-Law Marriage in South Carolina

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In 1832, South Carolina adopted common-law marriage by way of a court decision, holding the union was a matter of civil contract that didn’t require a ceremony. Rather, two people were married when they agreed and intended to...more

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“Royal” additions: handling HR issues that arise due to marriage and childbirth

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I admit that, like many Americans, I am fascinated with the lives of the British royal family. That is especially true with respect to Charles and Di’s two young princes. I enjoy hearing news about Prince Williams’ adorable...more

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Terminated: A Marriage’s End Should Not Lead to Employment’s End

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Last month, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Robert Smith v. Millville Rescue Squad (MRS) that an employer cannot terminate an employee for separating or divorcing – the processes of which apparently falls under the...more

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Performance Reviews For Marriages: What Could Go Wrong?

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Marriage therapists are now advocating the use of “performance reviews” by spouses, according to an article in Monday’s Wall Street Journal. “By taking time to regularly evaluate and review their relationship together,”...more

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The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: Key Employment Law Take-Aways

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On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States answered the two questions it posed in the consolidated same-sex case, Obergefell v. Hodges, No. 14-556 (June 26, 2015). The consolidated case arose from challenges to...more

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Utah Same-Sex Marriages and Private Employers

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Recent Federal Court decisions regarding Utah’s same-sex marriage laws have placed private employers in unchartered waters. Many private employers are now asking themselves: Am I required to extend benefits to same-sex...more

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What To Do About DOMA? Recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Carries Significant Implications For Employee Benefit Plans - Employers Need...

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On June 26, 2013, in U.S. v. Windsor, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") was unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA provided that, for the purpose of any federal law, "marriage"...more

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