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Jun 10

Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Out of A Severance Release

Employers that pay severance to a terminating employee often get a release against employment-related claims. However, a properly drafted release…

May 28

Social Media and the NLRA: Can An Employer Fire Someone Over Social Media Posts?

Social media usage and engagement are at an all-time high. Between Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, most employees engage in at…

May 28

Department of Labor on Employer-Sponsored Volunteer Programs and Their Intersection With the FLSA

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter addressing whether an employer has to pay non-exempt employees for…

Mar 19

Executive Compensation Update

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) made significant changes to the executive compensation deduction rules under Internal…

Jan 29

What to Look For in Employment Law in 2019

2019 will be an interesting year in Idaho, the U.S., and around the world. Idaho has a new governor and…

Oct 24

401(k) Plan Notice Issues of Which to Be Aware (or Beware)

It is a frustrating burden, but the fact of the matter is that most 401(k) plan sponsors (that is, the…

Jun 25

Important News For Employers Maintaining a Retirement or Medical Plan

Is your plan’s IRS Form 5500 complete, accurate, and ready for filing? It is that time of year again. The…

Jun 21

Recent Developments For Retirement Plan Fiduciaries

This article was originally published in The Advocate. Fiduciaries are the individuals (and business entities) that are responsible for administering…

Dec 20

Here’s How to Make Sure Your Company’s Holiday Party isn’t a Sexual Harrasment Fiasco

Your company’s upcoming holiday party provides an opportune time to review your company’s anti-harassment policies and procedures. Employers responding to…

June 2019
- 06/10: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Out of A Severance Release
May 2019
- 05/28: Social Media and the NLRA: Can An Employer Fire Someone Over Social Media Posts?
- 05/28: Department of Labor on Employer-Sponsored Volunteer Programs and Their Intersection With the FLSA
March 2019
- 03/19: Executive Compensation Update
January 2019
- 01/29: What to Look For in Employment Law in 2019
October 2018
- 10/24: 401(k) Plan Notice Issues of Which to Be Aware (or Beware)
June 2018
- 06/25: Important News For Employers Maintaining a Retirement or Medical Plan
- 06/21: Recent Developments For Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
December 2017
- 12/20: Here’s How to Make Sure Your Company’s Holiday Party isn’t a Sexual Harrasment Fiasco
May 2017
- 05/09: News for All Oregon Employers Regarding OregonSaves
May 2016
- 05/25: Department of Labor Announces Overtime Rule
- 05/03: Changes Ahead for the Fair Labor Standards Act
July 2015
- 07/15: DOL Issues New Interpretive Guidance on Misclassification of Independent Contractors
February 2015
- 02/27: ISB Features John Ashby’s Article “EEOC Enforcement Guidance Expands Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination”
- 02/26: ISB Features Article “A Sea-Change Year for Federal Contractor Employers: Revised Regulations and New Executive Order Obligations”
December 2014
- 12/01: Is Your Company a Federal Subcontractor (and Affirmative Action Employer)?
November 2014
- 11/11: IBR Features Article On Health Insurance Rebates: What Should Employers Do With The Money?
September 2014
- 09/02: Municipal Golf Course Privatization and Labor Law
June 2014
- 06/30: When Does Leave (as an ADA accommodation) Become Unreasonable?
- 06/04: Is Attendance at Work an Essential Job Function Any More?
March 2014
- 03/31: Employment Background Check Tips from the EEOC and FTC
- 03/24: Separation/ Severance Agreements and the EEOC
- 03/19: Potential Changes Coming to the White-Collar Overtime Exemptions
- 03/10: EEOC Charge Statistics for 2013
- 03/04: Be Careful of Unpaid Interns and Volunteers
February 2014
- 02/13: Can a Temporary Impairment Qualify as an ADA Disability?
- 02/06: Are Employees Taking Advantage of FMLA Leave to Take Family Vacations?
December 2013
- 12/12: Ninth Circuit Affirms Attorneys’ Fees of Nearly 24 Times Jury Award
November 2013
- 11/01: Can an Employer Impose Confidentiality in Employee Investigations?
October 2013
- 10/17: Effect of DOMA Invalidation on Employment, State, and Federal Taxes
- 10/01: EEOC Responds to Attorneys General’s Criticisms of Its Criminal Background Guidance
September 2013
- 09/23: DOMA Guidance Affects Idaho Employers
- 09/17: Minimum Wage and Overtime Changes Affect Home Health Care Industry
- 09/05: New Hiring Requirements for Veterans, Disabled Workers
August 2013
- 08/29: Employers Must Provide Health Insurance Exchange Notice by October 1, 2013
- 08/28: A Partner May be an Employee for Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
- 08/23: Budget Cuts Could Impact Idaho Federal Courts
- 08/20: The Importance of Updating Employee Handbooks
- 08/20: New Developments in the Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Hiring
- 08/14: HIPAA Compliance Deadline Next Month
July 2013
- 07/25: Deadline Extension for 2013 Participant Fee Disclosure Notice
- 07/17: IRS Announces Delay in Key Affordable Care Act Reporting Requirement
June 2013
- 06/27: Approaching Deadline for 2013 Participant Fee Disclosure Notice
- 06/24: Health Care Reform Compliance for Employers: Hidden Perils of the Shared Responsibility Requirements
May 2013
- 05/24: The EEOC Signals a Renewed Focus on Genetic Discrimination
- 05/10: Employers Must Provide Exchange Notice to Employees by October 1, 2013
- 05/03: Idaho’s Employers Have a Stake in Medicaid Expansion
April 2013
- 04/30: Considering Arrests and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions
- 04/12: Idaho’s Health Insurance Exchange: What’s Next?
March 2013
- 03/19: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues New I-9 Form
February 2013
- 02/07: Deadline Delayed for Health Care Reform Notice to Employees
January 2013
- 01/18: Idaho Human Rights Commission Statistics for Fiscal Year 2012
- 01/08: Fiscal Cliff Legislation Presents Opportunity for Retirement Plans
December 2012
- 12/05: Boise City Council Passes Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
November 2012
- 11/12: Employers Should Review Employment Agreements Before the End of the Year for Compliance With Section 409A
- 11/08: Employer Health Care Reform Responsibilities Through 2013
September 2012
- 09/19: Possible Peril in Outsourcing Your Retirement Plan
August 2012
- 08/22: Growing Concern at the Department of Labor Around Brokerage Windows
June 2012
- 06/27: Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act – A Status Report for Employers
- 06/26: NLRB Launches Webpage Describing Protected Concerted Activity
- 06/07: Unpredictable Attendance – Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
May 2012
- 05/29: Participant Fee Disclosures Under ERISA
- 05/22: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Claims Data
- 05/10: Hawley Troxell Featured in ACC Newsletter
- 05/09: Your Social Media Policy May Violate The NLRA
January 2012
- 01/31: Important Risks to Consider When Using Social Media in Hiring
October 2011
- 10/27: Problem Employees and the Hazards of Disregarding ERISA Information Requests
August 2011
- 08/31: Service Provider Fee Disclosures Under ERISA
June 2011
- 06/01: Is Your Social Media Policy Overbroad?

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