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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Connecticut Employee Benefits Case

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions

Employee benefit cases (better known as ERISA cases, after the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) aren’t the most exciting topic in the world.  At this point, just by my very mention of ERISA, I’m imagining your mouse wandering off to view another page. But yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an important case… Continue Reading

Quick Hits: EEOC’s ADEA Lawsuit; FLSA Collective Actions & Releases; Severance Pay & Taxes;; EEOC Compliance Manual Update

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Social Media, Wage & Hour

With the dog days of summer in full force here in Connecticut ("it’s the heat AND the humidity"), it seemed an appropriate time to roll out another installment of the "Quick Hits" feature to touch on a few items you might have missed over the last week or so: One of the biggest stories that you’ll… Continue Reading

Followup on Amara v. CIGNA – Court Proposes Broad Relief, then Stays Judgment Noting Uncertainty in the ERSIA Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

A few months ago, I reported on the District Court’s decision in Amara v. CIGNA, an important class-action case on ERISA retirement benefits and on alleged misrepresentations made by the Company about retirement benefits.  Over the last few months, then, the court was asked to consider the issue of what is appropriate relief from the decision. … Continue Reading

Guest Blogger: Learning More About LaRue; “One More Lawsuit You Can File”

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

Anyone who thinks that the wheels of justice move quickly, hasn’t been on trial in state court.  Let’s just say that state court moves a little on the slow side.  Lots of hurry up and wait.  So, for now, I remain tied up for long posts. But the guest posts continue on with some posts… Continue Reading

Court: Retirement Plan Changes Ok, but Retirees Need Proper Notice and Disclosures

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

Difficult, time-consuming, and expensive litigation with uncertain results – such as this case represents – is assuredly not a sensible way to manage the Nation’s retirement system for either employers or employees. Sadly, at least for now, litigation appears to be the only option available to them. In a 122 page opus on ERISA law… Continue Reading

Court: SNET’s Conversion to Cash Balance Plan Does Not Violate ERISA

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

First, a warning. If your eyes glaze over at discussing the difference between cash balance plans and defined benefit plans, this post is not for you.  However, for those employers who are considering converting their retirement plans or who have done so, a new case released this morning provides some much-needed guidance in Connecticut about… Continue Reading