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On June 27, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) implemented new median wage requirements for employers hiring through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). These updated rates now apply to all Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications received on or after that date. If your business is actively hiring foreign workers, it is important to understand how these changes impact

Employees have now filed two separate 401(k) lawsuits against UnitedHealth Group (UHG), claiming that the company misused forfeited 401(k) funds from employees to reduce employer contributions into the plan. First, employees sued UHG in Kotalik et al. v. UnitedHealth Group Inc. et al., reportedly alleging that the company used the forfeited funds to pay employer contributions rather than defray

Various courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have decided cases involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) so far this year. These decisions include the Supreme Court’s unanimous resurrection of an alleged retirement fund mismanagement case against Cornell University and the revival of a yacht company’s claim against its health benefits administrators for excessive fees by the Sixth Circuit.

Since the iRhythm IPRs on which we blogged recently, there have been two more (actually, many more) decisions that are leaving petitioners scratching their heads. In Dabico, the Acting USPTO Director discretionarily denied an IPR petition because of “settled expectations,” the same rationale as in iRhythm. The Acting Director went further and criticized the petitioner for not making more

TL;DR: Termination Compliance Isn’t Optional—It’s a Legal and Cultural Necessity
Firing an employee the wrong way can cost your business more than just money—it can damage your reputation, invite lawsuits, and destroy team morale. This mid-year guide breaks down five critical reminders every small business should revisit using a thorough termination compliance checklist. Topics include outdated handbooks, legal pitfalls in