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Agricultural Law Newsletters
Credit Crunch: Extending Credit to Produce Customers Without Breaking the Bank
“Expect the economy to get worse before it gets worse….” or “This recession could last another five years….” This is rhetoric no longer attributed to just economic analysts. The economy is the topic of news and conversation everywhere. It seems that no one and no industry is immune to the economic crisis, including the produce industry. One dilemma the produce business faces – extending credit to produce customers without breaking the bank. Read More...
Employment Law Newsletters
New 2009 Federal and California Laws for Employers and Compliance Tips
The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (“ADA Amendments Act of 2008”) [50 employees or more]
The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 is extremely significant because it makes important changes to the way that the term “disability” is interpreted (including that the word shall be construed in favor of broad coverage), which will have a sweeping impact on employers, as follows:
· Employers must determine whether an employee or job applicant’s impairment “substantially limits” a major life activity (which is key in determining whether the impairment is a “disability”) without considering corrective factors such as medication, hearing aids or cochlear implants, mobility equipment (a wheel-chair, for example) and prosthetic devices. Read More...
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