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Pay and Promotions Task Force

Now more than ever, pay and promotion issues are tremendously important to employers.  Fair pay and equal work opportunities to all employees, regardless of gender, race, national origin or any other protected characteristic, is a top priority of the new administration.  Signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which extended the statute of limitations for filing alleged discriminatory pay and promotion claims, was President Obama’s first legislative act as President.  Recent events in Congress, including the introduction of additional legislation aimed at ensuring equal pay and advancement opportunities, paired with aggressive regulatory initiatives, are strong signals that the question is not “if” pay and promotion discrimination claims will rise, but when and how high.  Our attorneys are fully prepared to help employers maneuver through the special challenges these cases present.
 
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H1N1 Update

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Hunton & Williams LLP

H1N1 flu has become as widespread as feared.  For the period of August 30 to October 24, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports 12,466 confirmed U.S. H1N1 hospitalizations and 530 confirmed deaths.  The CDC attributes 1339 deaths to H1N1 since the outbreak began in the Spring.  The Countries that are experiencing the worst outbreaks are the US, Mexico, and China.

This public health crisis is expected to get worse.  Any employer who has not yet put together a pandemic flu plan should do so immediately.  The details regarding such a plan are contained in the April 2009 "Swine Flu Pandemic Preparedness" and the May 2009 "H1N1 Update" Client Alerts.

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