Daily Labor Report® Index-Summary

TAA

See TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (TAA)

TAFT-HARTLEY ACT

– NLRA as amended

See NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (NLRA)

TANF

See TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)

TARP

See TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP)

TAXATION

– Health care reform

– – Am. Benefits Council priorities, 196:A–3 (10/14/09)
– – “Cadillac” plans excise tax, effects on taxpayers, 191:A–5 (10/6/09)

– Job creation tax credit proposal, roadblocks, Ways and Means discussions, 207:A–4 (10/29/09)
– Job-sharing tax credit proposal, jobs creation, issue brief, 206:A–8 (10/28/09)
– Pensions

– – §402(f) safe harbor, IRS model notice update, 196:A–7 (10/14/09)
– – §415, COLAs, 2010 plan benefits limited to 2009 levels, 199:A–4 (10/19/09)

– Stimulus job creation tax credit, partisan rift, 194:A–2 (10/9/09); would create 5 million jobs, policy brief, 201:A–7 (10/21/09)
– 2008 rebates, uses surveyed, BLS report, 199:A–9 (10/19/09)

TEACHERS (AFT)

– Locals 1560, 1559, La., union charges exploitation of H-1B teachers by unlicensed recruiter, 189:A–8 (10/2/09); DOL complaint, 207:A–6 (10/29/09)
– Local 4986, successor contractor, duty to recognize, bargain (NLRB), 199:A–10 (10/19/09)
– N.Y. State United Teachers (NYSUT), agency fees, 1st Amend., chargeability of union expenses (2d Cir.), 198:AA–1 (10/16/09); text, 198:E–5 (10/16/09)

TEAMSTERS (IBT)

– AirTran Airways, mechanics pact ratified, 202:A–9 (10/22/09)
– Continental Airlines, fleet service, representation petition, 199:A–13 (10/19/09)
– Hours of service, FMCSA rule, DOT revision (D.C. Cir.), 206:A–13 (10/28/09)
– Local 671, Parksite Group ULPs (NLRB), 190:A–9 (10/5/09); text, 190:E–67 (10/5/09)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

– AT&T

– – Core wireline legacy unit, CWA ratification, 190:A–16 (10/5/09)
– – National pact, IBEW, ratified, 188:A–1 (10/1/09)
– – Southwest, CWA tentative pact, 196:A–12 (10/14/09)

– FairPoint Commc'ns, bankruptcy, IBEW, CWA concessions talks, 206:A–7 (10/28/09)
– Sprint-Nextel, SOX retaliation, evidence, attorney-client privilege(DOL ARB), 192:A–10 (10/7/09)
– Verizon Pa., sexual harassment, retaliation, EEOC suit (E.D. Pa.), 189:A–1 (10/2/09)

TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS (AFTRA)

– Video game industry, tentative accord, 191:A–7 (10/6/09)

TEMPORARY AGENCIES

– Kelly Servs., Ill. wage and hour violations, class settlement (N.D. Ill.), 197:A–16 (10/15/09)

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)

– Public assistance, federal “safety net” improvements, funding, House hearing, 194:A–10 (10/9/09)

TENNESSEE

– Chattanooga, Volkswagen plant hiring, 206:A–12 (10/28/09)
– Nashville, sexual harassment, retaliation, opposition activity, participation in probe (M.D. Tenn.), 201:A–7 (10/21/09)
– Retaliation, at-will firing, advice to facilitate adoption violated hospital policy, HIPAA (Tenn. Ct. App.), 197:A–14 (10/15/09)

TESTING

– Laboratory Corp. of Am., RIF, ADEA pretext, FMLA interference (M.D. Fla.), 197:A–11 (10/15/09)
– U.S. Supreme Court docket, 2009-2010 term, 189:AA–1 (10/2/09)

TEXAS

– ADEA, sovereign immunity, waiver, timing (U.S., rev den), 201:A–4 (10/21/09)

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

– Invista, production shift to Mexico, TAA/ATAA eligibility, link to prior certification (Ct. Intl. Trade), 197:A–10 (10/15/09)

TGAAA

See TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT (TGAAA)

TIRE INDUSTRY

– Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, USW master pact ratification, 191:A–6 (10/6/09)

TITLE VII DISCRIMINATION

– Choice of remedies grievance arbitration, administrative, or judicial (U.S., rev den), 191:B–8 (10/6/09)
– Res judicata, §1981 claim, Title VII dismissal precludes (3d Cir.), 194:AA–1 (10/9/09); text, 194:E–1 (10/9/09)

TNG

See NEWSPAPER GUILD (TNG-CWA)

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (TAA)

– Eligibility, link to prior certification (Ct. Intl. Trade), 197:A–10 (10/15/09)
– Outsourcing, foreign trade, FY2010 allocations to states, 202:A–12 (10/22/09)
– TGAAA effects, ETA explains, 188:A–13 (10/1/09)

TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT (TGAAA)

– Effects on TAA, ETA explains, 188:A–13 (10/1/09)

TRAINING

– Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3371

– Georgia Works, UI benefits cover job without pay for 6 weeks, model for other states, 205:C–1 (10/27/09)
– GlobalFoundries, education, job creation, 191:A–6 (10/6/09)
– Recovery Through Retrofit, home energy efficiency, Biden proposal, 200:A–5 (10/20/09)
– TAA, ETA explains TGAAA effects, 188:A–13 (10/1/09)
– Veterans Retraining Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1168

– WIA

See WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)

TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS

– Identity issues

See GENDER IDENTITY

TRANSPORT WORKERS (TWU)

– Local 530, American Airlines maintenance base closure, 207:A–11 (10/29/09)

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (DOT)

– Hours of service, FMCSA rule, DOT revision (D.C. Cir.), 206:A–13 (10/28/09)
– Text messaging ban, 189:A–13 (10/2/09)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT

– Cash balance plans, year-end guidance, interest crediting rates, 191:A–5 (10/6/09)

TREASURY EMPLOYEES (NTEU)

– FEHBP premium costs, 2010, 188:A–8 (10/1/09)
– Retirement benefits

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2647, S 1390

TRENDS

– Georgia Works, UI benefits cover job without pay during training period, model for other states, 205:C–1 (10/27/09)

TRIAL PRACTICE

– Claim preclusion

See RES JUDICATA

– Discovery

See DISCOVERY

– Ethics

See ETHICS

– Evidence

See EVIDENCE

– Ex parte communications, NLRB “skip counsel” rule prohibitions, policy memo, 194:A–1 (10/9/09)
– FRCP

See FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (FRCP)

– Issue preclusion

See COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL

– Privilege

See PRIVILEGE

– Summary judgment abuse, massive filings, de novo review (Cal. Ct. App.), 197:A–7 (10/15/09)

TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP)

– Executive compensation

– – Federal regulation, 193:A–4 (10/8/09)
– – Top pay packages limited, broader bonus probe proposed, 204:C–1 (10/26/09)
– – Wall St., Main St. expectations, panel discussion, 202:A–4 (10/22/09)

TRUCKING INDUSTRY

– FMCSA hours of service rule, DOT revision (D.C. Cir.), 206:A–13 (10/28/09)

TURNOVER, EMPLOYEE

– Job openings and labor turnover survey (JOLTS), BLS data, Aug., 2009, 195:D–1 (10/13/09)

TWU

See TRANSPORT WORKERS (TWU)