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  • The Pregnancy Discrimination Act – Treating workers equally is key

    May / June 2009
    Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

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    Abstract: The question before the Third Circuit was whether an employee who was fired after missing work as she recovered from an abortion could sue for pregnancy discrimination under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The court held that the employer’s disparate treatment of employees who were on sick leave permitted an inference that the firing was pretextual and ruled that a trial was necessary to resolve fact issues. Doe v. C.A.R.S Protection Plus, 527 F.3d 358 (3d Cir. 2008)

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  • E-mailing, E-banking … E-prescribing? — Medicare offers incentives for going electronic

    Spring 2009
    Newsletter: Vital Signs

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 851

    Abstract: For physicians, the electronic world, love it or hate it, is here to stay. Succinctly defined, e-prescribing (sometimes called e-Rx) is the transmission of prescription or prescription-related information through electronic media. This article explores this technology and its advantages, including the fact that Medicare is now providing an incentive to those providers who are willing to use it.

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  • Make corrections before they cost you

    October / November 2008
    Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 851

    Abstract: Retirement plans must achieve and maintain qualified plan status to avoid plan disqualification and surrendering tax-advantaged status. Both the Department of Labor (DOL) and IRS take into consideration that mistakes happen for various reasons. This article discusses the DOL and IRS programs that plan sponsors can use to correct violations.

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