Ceridian's Newsletter Abstracts: November 9, 2005
Recent Cases/New Developments in Employment Law

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State Law Alerts

As of October 2005 the following states have recent statutory changes posted at http://hrcompliance.ceridian.com/hrcompliance/lawchanges/1,3801,12486,00.html:

  • California
  • New York
  • North Carolina

    • Customer Query Of The Week

  • "What are our responsibilities when it comes to providing or denying access to personnel records?"

    • ADA

  • EEOC Report Highlights States' Efforts To Employ People With Disabilities (10/31/05)
     
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    FMLA

  • Employee Failed To Provide Sufficient Notice That She Was Requesting Leave For A Potentially FMLA-Qualifying Reason (10/31/05)
    11th Cir.
  • Court Defines Contours Of "Fitness-For-Duty" Certifications That Employers May Require From Employees Returning From FMLA Leave (6th Cir. 11/2/05)
    LawMemo.com
  • Policy Requiring Two Weeks Advance Notice Of Vacation Time Could Not Be Applied To Employee's Request For Pay For FMLA Time Off (10/13/05)
    US Dist Ct., M.D. Pennsylvania
  • FMLA's Definition Of "Continuing Treatment By A Healthcare Provider" Refined (10th Cir. 11/2/05)
    LawMemo.com

    • Arbitration

  • While FAA Requires That Arbitration Agreement Be In Writing It Need Not Be Signed By The Parties (10/31/05)
    11th Cir.

    • Benefits

  • Third Circuit Rejects Challenge to HIPAA Privacy Rule Provision Permitting Use of PHI Without Patient Consent (11/3/05)
    EBIA Weekly

    • Poster Compliance Alert

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