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Monthly Archives: July 2009

4th Circuit Issues Borrowed Servant Decision

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Eric Welter

In Ladd v. Research Triangle Inst., the Fourth Circuit addressed the borrowed servant doctrine under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHCWA).  More after the break.

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Tidbits

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Eric Welter

Some labor & employment law tidbits after the break.

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4th Circuit Affirms Jury Award To Warden

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Eric Welter

In Anthony v. Ward, the Fourth Circuit affirmed a jury award of $510,000 to plaintiff Calvin Anthony, former warden of Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina.  The judgment by the federal district court found defendants Robert Ward and Charles Sheppard, … Continue reading →

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Administration Announces Support For E-Verify

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Eric Welter

According to a DHS press release: “Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today strengthened employment eligibility verification by announcing the Administration’s support for a regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers who use E-Verify to check … Continue reading →

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Minimum Wage Increase

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Eric Welter

Effective July 24, 2009, the Federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 from $6.55. (Hat tip to Fair Labor Standards Act Law Blog.  As they point out, the DOL has a chart of state minimum wages here.)

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4th Circuit Affirms Injunction Requiring Offers Of Employment To Union Workers

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Eric Welter

In Gary Muffley v. Spartan Mining Company, et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed an order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia requiring the defendant employer to offer employment … Continue reading →

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Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Eric Welter

Our latest update after the break.  Happy Independence Day!

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Maryland Amends Flexible Leave Law

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Eric Welter

In 2008, Maryland adopted legislation that required employers (with 15 or more employees) to allow their employees to use accrued, paid leave to care for an ill, immediate family member.  The law, however, was unclear in its definitions of immediate family … Continue reading →

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