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Second Circuit rules that an Employer may be liable under the ADEA for the actions of an Independent Contractor Hiring on the Employer's Behalf
September 15, 2009 | Blog | By David Barmak
The recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Halpert v. Manhattan Apartments, Inc. illustrates yet another risk for employers who engage independent contractors to work for them and provides a reminder that an employer may be liable for the discriminatory conduct of independent contractors.
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Employment Alert: H1N1 Flu Readiness: A Summary of Employment-Related Concerns
May 19, 2009 | Blog | By David Barmak
The H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza. While its symptoms are similar to symptoms of the seasonal flu (fever, cough, body aches, chills, fatigue, etc.), H1N1 flu is more problematic than seasonal flu because people have not developed natural antibodies to H1N1 and vaccines are not readily available.
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