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The Impact of the Economic Collapse of U.S. Employee Benefits
One of the less followed stories during the economic collapse is its potential impact on the employee benefits of employees in the United States...

Intestacy in the United Kingdom
The benefits of dying testate in the United Kingdom are very similar to those in the United States...

Blawg of the Day -- Employee Benefits Legal Blog
We're making our way through some of the great blogs published by Fox Rothschild -- today it's the Employee Benefits Legal Blog, which is written by Keith McCurdy, an attorney in the firm's New York office...

Can you be terminated just prior to vesting in your benefits?
The Court held that the covenant of good faith and fair dealing is violated when an employer terminates an at-will employee without good cause and deprives the employee of a clearly identifiable future compensation reflective of the employee?s past services...

Lurie's Recent Employee Benefits Articles
Alvin Lurie has been busy publishing articles on the ERISA and employee benefits front...

Play By The Rules Under ERISA or Else
An unusually harsh employee benefits decision from the 9th Circuit? (via PlanSponsor...

Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 3
Other Benefits

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 2
Training, Healthcare, and Death Benefits

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

How do you recover money from a stop payment placed on a personal check given to you?
you can always take them to small claims court and sure them for 3 times the amo...

What is the statute of limitations in New york State as to how long a person may claim heirship?
who has paid the taxes for the last 7 to 11 yrs ? you can take a house by openly...

How to learn content of deceased parent's will?
go to the court house where your father died or the county he lived in. It is pu...

Can my employer threaten me with termination if I don't seek a transfer to another department?
In many jurisdictions, employees are "at will". This means that their employmen...

How to prove child support payments were sent by US Mail?
Your best bet is to send the checks via certified mail return receipt requested....

Cilantro
Recalled in 5 States

Lettuce
Recalled in 29 States due to Salmonella

Salmonella Outbreak
50 People Sick in Five States

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

Mars Petcare
Issues Recall of Special Kitty Gourmet in 15 States

Spa Factor
Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits Recalled