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The Settlement Trap: Why Claimants Who Compromise With Employers Can’t Come Back For The Fund
The Iowa Supreme Court recently addressed whether a workers' compensation claimant who settles with their employer through a compromise agreement can pursue subsequent claims against the Second Injury Fund. The decision clarifies critical distinctions between settlement types and their impact on establishing employer liability for permanent disability. Understanding how settlement language affects future claims is essential for both claimants and defendants navigating Iowa's workers' compensation system.
United States Employment
NG
Nyemaster Goode
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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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Robbie Mashburn Discusses 401(k) Investment Rules In The Wall Street Journal
The Labor Department faces a regulatory dilemma as it moves to restrict ESG considerations in 401(k) plans while simultaneously seeking to expand access to private-market investments. This tension creates uncertainty for plan sponsors who must navigate conflicting policy objectives, particularly as many private investment strategies inherently incorporate both financial returns and social or environmental goals.
United States Employment
LL
Liskow & Lewis
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Whistleblowing

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The State Of The World’s Whistleblower Laws, Protections, And Rewards
Whistleblower protection has evolved significantly since the UN Convention Against Corruption in 2003, yet the scope of protections and rewards varies dramatically across jurisdictions. From the robust reward systems in the United States and South Korea to the EU's protection-focused directive and emerging programs in Ghana, countries have taken vastly different approaches to encouraging and safeguarding those who expose wrongdoing.
United States Criminal
MS
Miller Shah
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What Sloan v. Cape Regional Medical Center Teaches Employers About Defeating Vague CEPA Whistleblower Complaints
New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) is one of the broadest whistleblower statutes in the country, but employers have tools to defend against claims that fail to meet specific legal requirements. The Appellate Division's recent decision in Sloan v. Cape Regional Medical Center illustrates how CEPA's identification requirement operates in practice, demonstrating when plaintiffs must cite specific legal authorities and what happens when they cannot.
United States Employment
JL
Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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The Settlement Trap: Why Claimants Who Compromise With Employers Can’t Come Back For The Fund
The Iowa Supreme Court recently addressed whether a workers' compensation claimant who settles with their employer through a compromise agreement can pursue subsequent claims against the Second Injury Fund. The decision clarifies critical distinctions between settlement types and their impact on establishing employer liability for permanent disability. Understanding how settlement language affects future claims is essential for both claimants and defendants navigating Iowa's workers' compensation system.
United States Employment
NG
Nyemaster Goode
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Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough To Defeat Arbitration
A California federal court ruled that plaintiffs cannot avoid arbitration simply by labeling their claims as "sexual harassment." The decision requires plaintiffs to plausibly allege conduct that actually constitutes sexual harassment under governing law before the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act applies. This ruling establishes important limits on attempts to circumvent arbitration agreements through strategic claim labeling.
United States Litigation
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

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Legislation Limits AI Use In California Workplace Decisions
California lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prohibit employers from using automated systems as the sole basis for terminating or disciplining workers. The bill, which awaits the governor's signature, represents one of the most comprehensive state-level attempts to regulate AI in workforce management, requiring human oversight of algorithmic decisions and mandating transparency about which digital tools influence employment outcomes.
United States Employment
BT
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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New York Employers May Soon Face New Separation Agreement Procedural Requirements
New York State Legislature has passed a bill that would require employers to provide employees with a minimum 21-day review period and 7-day revocation window for separation agreements involving the release of claims. The proposed "No Severance Ultimatums Act" extends procedural protections similar to those under federal age discrimination law to all covered severance agreements, regardless of employee age, and awaits Governor Hochul's signature.
United States Employment
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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