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Rising inflation, increased costs of capital and the anticipation of a downturn in the economy have caused companies in many industries to begin to implement workforce...

On April 10, the IRS issued final regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the tax treatment of nonqualified deferred compensation. The final regulations preserve most of the guidance set forth in proposed regulations issued in 2005 and in subsequent notices, including the requirement to amend plans to bring them into documentary compliance by December 31, 2007.

As employers attempt to return to workplaces in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of considerations they must be mindful of.

Without a doubt, employers across the globe are contending with myriad issues to keep their employees safe and employed as businesses start to reopen, and Michigan is no exception.

2021 has been another busy year for the Legislature's enactment of new laws affecting California employers. Below you will find our annual 2021 Employment Law Update.

On January 30, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") published proposed rules that will significantly change disclosure requirements for executive and director compensation in corporate proxy and registration statements. The proposed rules expand existing tabular disclosure and combine it with more detailed narrative disclosure.

The US energy sector is experiencing ongoing consolidation, with $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 alone. This trend often leads to workforce restructuring...

In Varela v. AE Liquidation, Inc. (In re AE Liquidation, Inc.), 866 F.3d 515 (3d Cir. 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit became the sixth circuit court of appeals to rule...

In response, the DOL has issued revised regulations in which it clarified and doubled down on some of its original positions, while making some regulatory changes in line with the court's ruling.

In Varela v. AE Liquidation, Inc. (In re AE Liquidation, Inc.), 866 F.3d 515 (3d Cir. 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit became the sixth circuit court of appeals to rule ...

On Thursday 10 October 2024 the highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published. Shepherd and Wedderburn held a webinar the following day, which was hosted by Partners Morag Hutchison.

Since we last reported on this topic, the war in Ukraine has persisted and Western countries have continued to ramp up sanctions against Russia.

A government shutdown looms at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, when the current government funding expires. Appropriations bills that fund government operations are not expected to pass before the start of the new fiscal...

Residents and employers along the Gulf of Mexico are watching carefully as Tropical Storm Barry approaches New Orleans, expecting to make landfall sometime this weekend

Nearly 2,000 Iowa National Guard service members are preparing to deploy overseas within the next few months. Employers of these Guardsmen and women play a crucial role in supporting our country's...

Many companies have experienced layoffs over the past few years, and the worst of the bad times may be over. Still, as every human resource professional knows, corporate reorganizations, including outsourcing, mergers, and acquisitions, continue apace. Whether emanating from sourcing, a merger, an acquisition, or simply due to a corporate restructure or cost-cutting measure – or any combination thereof – the elimination of positions and resulting separation of employees means the same thing from

The Day and Robinson cases solidify the burden of proof in voluntary retirement cases to the employer's advantage.