Employment Benefits in Bankruptcy.
Provides overview of status of employee wages and benefits, including retiree benefits, when an employer files bankruptcy. Examines special provisions in U.S. Bankruptcy Code that govern priority of employee wage and benefit claims, including severance payments; and procedures for chapter 11 debtor...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2003.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides overview of status of employee wages and benefits, including retiree benefits, when an employer files bankruptcy. Examines special provisions in U.S. Bankruptcy Code that govern priority of employee wage and benefit claims, including severance payments; and procedures for chapter 11 debtor to modify benefits, including retiree life and health insurance benefits, under a collective bargaining agreement. Examines role of employees on creditor committees and procedures in bankruptcy for lawsuits directed at an employer/debtor. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |