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Cell Phones in Cars—Employees Crash, Company Burns
More and more often, accident victims are suing the employers when employees cause accidents while talking on cell phones. Here is an example of a real case—and what it means for your organization.
Valerie Walker used her car as her office several days a week as she drove around the state visiting her company's clients. Rather than waste the long hours on the highway, she used that time to make phone calls back to her office or to clients.
One day she pulled onto the interstate and set her cruise control for 77. Using her company-supplied cell phone she contacted a client with whom she hoped to make an appointment.
Unfortunately, because she was busy talking on the phone, she didn't notice that the traffic ahead had suddenly slowed to a halt. By the time she saw the red taillights of the vehicle in front of her, she was almost on top of it. She jammed on the brakes, but it was too late. Her car slammed into a vehicle, pushing it to the side of the road where it overturned.
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COBRA Subsidy Extended
On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (‘the Act”). Section 1010 of this act extends the COBRA subsidy program originally introduced under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”).
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National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2647, §565)
Expands FMLA coverage for military families.
Effective: October 28, 2009
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Civil Air Patrol Leave (AB 485)
Creates a leave for members of the California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
Effective: January 1, 2010
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Changes to Workers' Compensation Laws
(AB 361, AB 1093, SB 186, AB 483)
California Legislature passed four bills affecting workers' compensation.
Effective: January 1, 2010
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Flexibility With Alternative Workweeks (ABX2-5)
Adds flexibility to alternative workweek schedules.
Effective: May 21, 2009
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Cal-OSHA Emergency Preparations (8 CCR §3400)
Expands the requirements to plan for emergency medical care.
Effective: September 26, 2009
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493)
Forbids genetic testing and bias in employment.
Effective: November 21, 2009
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New Discrimination Laws (S 181, AB 412, SB 367)
Three new state and federal discrimination laws.
Effective: Detailed dates follow...
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HIPAA Privacy and Security (HR 1)
The HITECH Act (included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) enhances HIPAA's privacy and security rules and increases penalties for violations.
Effective: Varying dates between 2009 and 2011
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Electronic Discovery Act (AB 5)
Although not an employment bill emphasize that employers should continue to be diligent about their electronic data storage.
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Employee vs. Employer Scoreboard
The "Employee v. Employer Scoreboard" summarizes the statistics from a number of state and federal cases (and settlements) that have caught our attention throughout the year. The Scoreboard is multi-jurisdictional and covers cases throughout the United States. The Scoreboard is not a comprehensive list, and should be considered a limited snapshot of litigation results.
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