New Second Edition of "Reductions in Force in Employment Law" Provides a Comprehensive Resource for Addressing Discrimination, Benefits, and Other RIF Concerns

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, today announces the publication of Reductions in Force in Employment Law, Second Edition, a resource that provides a comprehensive understanding of the key employment and employee benefit considerations that arise in a reduction in force (RIF). The material in this soup-to-nuts volume is presented in chronological order, from the preliminary issues that arise when planning a workforce reduction to its implementation, and then to the issues arising in its wake.

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This treatise encompasses a wealth of information, including careful analyses of discrimination law issues; the often complex disclosure and other issues attendant upon releases of ADEA claims; a review of developments under the federal WARN Act, as well as state laws analogous to the federal WARN Act; ERISA and non-ERISA benefit plan issues; tax considerations, including an examination of golden parachute penalties; and litigation trends related to severance benefits and the amendment and termination of benefit plans used in the reduction-in-force context.

The new Second Edition addresses significant current developments, including:

• When layoff selections violate the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act and when federal Family and Medical Leave Act entitlements impact layoff selections
• Innovative RIF benefit programs implemented in certain industries following the 2008 worldwide financial panic
• Whether an employee may have amounts from severance payments invested in 401(k) plans or treated as deferred plan contributions

An index, table of cases, table of statutes, glossary, appendices, and model forms are all included for easy reference.

The authors of Reductions in Force in Employment Law, Second Edition are Ethan Lipsig, Mary C. Dollarhide, and Brit K. Seifert. Mr. Lipsig is an employment law partner in Paul Hastings LLP, Los Angeles, CA. He founded the firm's ERISA practice. Ms. Dollarhide is an employment law partner in Paul Hastings LLP, San Diego, CA. Ms. Seifert is an attorney with Paul Hastings LLP, San Diego, CA.

BNA is a leading private publisher of news and information products for professionals in law and business. In addition to Reductions in Force in Employment Law, BNA's Book Division publishes: Age Discrimination in Employment Law; Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey; The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act; Employment Discrimination Law; The Fair Labor Standards Act; Employment Discrimination Law; and other titles in employment and labor law. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1.800.960.1220, send an e-mail request to [email protected], or visit us online at bna.com/bnabooks.

The new Second Edition of Reductions in Force in Employment Law (1,354 pp. Hardcover/Order #1718-PR11/$475.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) may be purchased from BNA Books, PO Box 7814, Edison, NJ 08818-7814. Telephone orders: 1.800.960.1220. Fax orders: 1.732.346.1624. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1.800.960.1220 or send an e-mail request to [email protected]. A 10% discount is available on print copies of books when ordered from the website at bna.com/bnabooks using code BNAWEB11. (Please note that discounts cannot be combined).

Editors: Review copy available upon request.
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