United States: Like a Bad Penny, Discharged AT&T Employee Turns Up Years Later Despite No-Rehire Agreement; New Jersey Appellate Court Affirms $35K Judgment Against Her

The inclusion of a “no-rehire” provision in separation agreement is fairly commonplace. Likewise, a damages provision (including liquidated damages and attorneys’ fees) in the event of a breach by the former employee are routinely included as well. In practice however, what happens when a terminated employee tests the limits of a no-rehire provision to which she agreed? Exhibit A is Schiavi v. AT&T Corp., decided in August by a New Jersey appellate court.
Background
AT&T terminated […]

By | September 25th, 2014 ||

India's Social Security Schemes For Employees Amended: Wage Ceiling Increased

Wage ceiling for mandatory subscription and contribution for employees’ provident fund, pension fund and insurance increased from INR 6,500 to INR 15,000 per month.
A minimum monthly pension of INR 1000 has been prescribed.
The amendments have taken effect from September 1, 2014.

INTRODUCTION
The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (“EPF Act”) is India’s most important social security legislation for employees. The scope and benefits under the schemes framed under the EPF Act have been […]

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Employment Law Summer Recap 2014: Part 9 Of 11 – Mo’ne Davis, Becky Hammon And Obama’s Equal Pay Disclosure Rule: Three More Cracks In The Glass Ceiling

Thirteen year-old pitching sensation Mo’ne Davis made headlines this summer as she became the first female to throw a shut-out in a Little League World Series game. She dominated batter after batter and looked mature beyond her years when she addressed the media. Meanwhile, a lesser-known news item seemed equally if not more impressive: Becky Hammon, the collegiate standout and 16-year WNBA veteran, was hired by the NBA world champion San Antonio Spurs as […]

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