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Termination Five Years After Discrimination Claim Deemed Retaliatory

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

In most situations, the more time that passes between an employee's protected behavior and an alleged retaliatory act, the inference of a connection between the two diminishes.

Statistical Evidence Enough to Show Age Bias in Reduction in Force

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have opened the door to use of statistical evidence in proving age discrimination. Most of these cases have focused on corporate reductions in force that allegedly affect older employees in numbers beyond those predicted by a random sampling of employees.

IRS Guidance Encourages Use of Annuities in Retirement Plans

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

On February 2, 2012, the IRS issued regulatory guidance promoting lifetime income options for defined contribution plans, individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"), and defined benefit plans.

Parker Poe Names New Chair of Litigation Department

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Parker Poe announced today that Raleigh partner Russell B. Killen has been named Chair of the Firm’s 70-lawyer Litigation Department.

Kevin Chignell Named Managing Partner of Raleigh Office

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced today that Raleigh partner Kevin L. Chignell, was named the new Managing Partner of the Firm’s Raleigh office. Mr. Chignell will replace Henry C. Campen, Jr., who held the role for more than ten years.