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Dec 2 2011
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Perb Finds that Proposed Procedure for Certain General Municipal Law 207-C Adjudications is Mandatory Subject of Bargaining | Employment Law

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In a recent opinion, PERB reviewed the County of Chemung and the Chemung County Sheriff’s (“Joint Employer”) arguments that the Chemung County Sheriff’s Association’s (“Association”) proposed General Municipal Law Section 207-c procedure was non-mandatory, and therefore not subject to compulsory interest arbitration.

Nov 30 2011
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Blitman & King Named in 2011-2012 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America | Employment Law

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Four B&K attorneys have been selected to the 2011-2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising nearly 4 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. The annual, advertisement-free publication has been described by The American Lawyer as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Nov 4 2011
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U.S. Department of Labor to Release MEWA Guidance Soon | Employment Law

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On October 31, 2011, a representative of the Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, announced that the DOL expects to release guidance in the near future concerning new registration and reporting requirements for multiple employer welfare arrangements (“MEWAs”).

Oct 25 2011
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U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Regulation on Investment Advice | Employment Law

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On October 24, 2011, the Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, released its final rule on investment advice. This final rule implements a statutory prohibited transaction exemption under ERISA which permits financial advisors to receive fees from providers of investment products that are recommended to participants of employee benefit plans. The final rule becomes effective December 27, 2011.

Oct 21 2011
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IRS Announces 2012 Cost of Living Adjustments for Dollar Limitations on Benefits and Contributions | Employment Law

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On October 20, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for Tax Year 2012. In general, many of the pension plan limitations will change for 2012 because the increase in the cost-of-living index met the statutory thresholds that trigger their adjustment. However, other limitations will remain unchanged. Of note:

Oct 17 2011
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October 14, 2011 BNA Insights features article| Employment Law

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In the article, entitled "How Gross Takes the Teeth Out of a Proposal For an Employment-Status Discrimination Cause of Action," Michael R. Daum discusses pending congressional legislation to prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants on the basis of their employment status and warns that such a law would be rendered ineffective by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2009 decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.

Oct 6 2011
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Daniel R. Brice, Jonathan M. Cerrito and Ginger B. LaChapelle Present to the Fourth District Dental Society | Employment Law

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On October 4, 2011, Daniel R. Brice, Jonathan M. Cerrito and Ginger B. LaChapelle presented to Fulton, Hamilton and Montgomery Counties, Fourth District Dental Society–an organization formed in 1868 to provide member services and serve as a liaison with the New York State Dental Association the American Dental Association, and other State Agencies and Societies–on various employee benefit issues facing the dental industry.

Sep 23 2011
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Nathaniel G. Lambright to Serve as Panelist at Conference Sponsored by the Labor and Employment Relations Association Chapters and Cornell’s Industrial and Labor Relations Program

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Nathaniel G. Lambright, a Partner in the Labor Department of Blitman & King, has been selected to serve as a Panelist for the upcoming conference sponsored by the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo Labor and Employment Relations Association chapters and Cornell’s Industrial and Labor Relations Program.

Sep 12 2011
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New York State to Investigate Nonprofits with Eye on Executive Compensation

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New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that the State will be conducting investigations of nonprofit organizations, including hospitals and clinics, that receive Medicaid funding from the State. A New York State Not-for-Profit Entities Task Force will be created to audit the organizations with a focus on executive compensation levels. The investigations are in response to reports of excessive salaries and compensation packages for executives of nonprofit organizations that depend on state Medicaid funding.

Aug 24 2011
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7 B&K Attorneys Named as 2011 Super Lawyers | New York Law

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Congratulations to the following Blitman & King attorneys who have been named as 2011 Super Lawyers for New York: Charles E. Blitman, Employee Benefits/ERISA; Bernard T. King, Employment & Labor; Daniel E. Kornfeld, Employee Benefits/ERISA; James R. LaVaute, Employment & Labor; Donald D. Oliver, Employment & Labor; Jules L. Smith, Employment & Labor; Kenneth L. Wagner, Employment & Labor