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US Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen: Third Circuit Limits ERISA Fiduciary Relief; Allows Equitable Reformation

By Jeremy J. Gray of Zuber & Taillieu

In a split with other circuits, the Third Circuit recently limited relief available to benefit plan administrators under ERISA. In US Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen, 663 F.3d 671 (3d Cir. 2011), the Third Circuit held that the “appropriate equitable relief” available under ERISA § 502(a)(3) to plan administrators can be… More...

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Senate Passes Emergency Funds Bill For Health Care and Teacher Jobs

Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) Extension  |  H.R. 1586  |  8/5/2010

The Senate has approved a bill to save the jobs of tens of thousands of public school teachers and boost Medicaid payments to states. More...

Passage by House of Telework Bill Next Step After Its Approval by House Committee and Senate

Telework Enhancement Act of 2010  |  S. 707, H.R. 1722  |  5/24/2010

Passage by the House of Representatives is the next step for the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, a legislation that seeks to substantially increase the number of federal employees who telework or telecomute on a regular basis, after the Senate and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved this bill. More...

Service Workers to Get Fair Wages, Employees Given Greater Access to Payroll Records under Two NY State Assembly Legislation

An Act to Amend the Labor Law, in Relation to Prevailing Wages for Service workers/ Wage Theft Prevention Act  |  A.10257-D/A.10163-B  |  7/1/2010

The New York State Assembly has passed legislation instituting enforcement measures and safeguards to the prevailing wage law for service employees and enhancing wage protections under New York State Law. More...

House Approves Legislation to Improve Public-Private Sector Economic Development

The Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act (SECTORS)  |  H.R. 1855  |  7/19/2010

The House of Representatives has approved bipartisan legislation on a voice vote that will help key industries, such as manufacturing, meeting their skilled workforce needs. More...

House Committee Approves Landmark Miner and Worker Safety Legislation

The Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act  |  H.R. 5663  |  7/21/2010

On a 30-17 vote, the House Education and Labor Committee has approved legislation to reform the nation’s mine and worker safety laws. More...

New York State Senate Majority Extends Rights To LGBT Couples

An Act to Amend the Civil Rights Law, in Relation to Authorizing Funeral or Bereavement Leave for Same-Sex Committed Partners  |  S6177A  |  6/28/2010

The Senate Democratic Majority has passed legislation (S6177A ) that allows individuals involved in same-sex relationships to be granted funeral or bereavement leave from their place of employment. More...

New York Governor Paterson Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Reform New York's Unemployment Insurance System

Unemployment Insurance System Reform Legislation  |  S. _____  |  6/29/2010

New York Governor David A. Paterson has submitted legislation to repair the State’s broken system for Unemployment Insurance (UI). More...

Bill to Boost Employment for Veterans Simplifies Tax Breaks for Businesses Who Hire Returning Veterans

Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2010  |  H.R. 5400  |  5/25/2010

Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., has introduced legislation to help returning veterans find jobs once they return home. More...

New York State Senate Majority Passes Wage Theft Protection Act

Wage Theft Protection Act  |  S8380  |  7/2/2010

Groundbreaking legislation ensuring all workers receive fair pay has been passed by the New York State Senate Majority. More...

Small Business Jobs Act Unveiled in Senate

Small Business Jobs Act  |  H. R. 5297  |  6/29/2010

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary Landrieu (D-La.) have released the Small Business Jobs Act, a bill to help small businesses access capital, stimulate investment in small businesses and promote entrepreneurship – all of which will help small business create jobs. More...

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Companies Mentioned

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The following companies are mentioned in Employment Law Updates:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Ontario Police Department

City of Ontario

Arch Wireless Operating Company, Inc.

B & D Contracting

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee

Watkins Motor Lines, Inc.

Agere Systems, Inc. f.k.a. Lucent Technologies, Inc.

Tulsa Winch, Inc.

Ramsey Winch, Inc.

Norris

DP Manufacturing, Inc.

Auto Crane Company

Rosen Louik & Perry, P.C.

FBL Financial Group, Inc.

Granite Rock Company

International Game Tchnology

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Manhattan Apartments Inc.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Freight Construction, General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local 287 (AFL-CIO)

J. Kaz, Inc.d.b.a. Craftmatic of Pittsburgh

State Lottery Commission of Indiana d.b.a. The Hoosier Lottery

Association of Professional Flight Attendants

Kellogg Brown & Root technical Services, Inc.

AMR Corp.

Service Employees International, Inc.

American Airlines, Inc. a.k.a. American Eagle

Zurich American Insurance Co.

Highgate LTC Management, LLC

Autozone, Inc.

Southwestern Bell Video Services, Inc.

Temco Service Industries, Inc.

SBC Telecom, Inc.

14 Penn Plaza LLC

SBC Services, Inc.

City of Philadelphia

Pacific Telesis Group

Pacific Bell Telephone Co.

Northeastern Land Services, Ltd. d.b.a. NLS Group

Pacific Bell Information Services

LA Weight Loss, Inc. n.k.a. Pure Weight Loss, Inc.

Advanced Solutions, Inc.

Gold’n Plump Poultry, Inc.

Cardone Industries, Inc.

The Work Connection

Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School

Pitt-Ohio Express, Inc.

Lehigh Valley Physicians Business Services, Inc.

BVP, LLC d.b.a. Big Vanilla Pasadena

Lehigh Valley Health Services, Inc.