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May 1, 2006

EEOC Revises Compliance Manual to Target More "Contemporary" Forms of Discrimination

With the stated purpose of reaffirming its commitment to end race-based discrimination in employment,

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April 28, 2006

Court Invalidates Collective Bargaining Exemption to California's Meal Period Rules

In its recent decision in Bearden v. U.S. Borax, Inc., No. B182625 (Apr. 7, 2006) the California Court

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April 27, 2006

The May 1 Immigration Demonstrations - What Can An Employer Do?

On May 2, 2006, numerous newspapers will likely run the following headline: "Thousands Demonstrate over

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April 27, 2006

Ninth Circuit Upholds Makeup Requirement

On April 14, 2006, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its en banc opinion in Jespersen v. Harrah's

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April 26, 2006

New Massachusetts Health Care Legislation Imposes Obligations on All Employers in the State

As national headlines recently proclaimed, Massachusetts has passed a health care reform law that aims

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April 24, 2006

California Supreme Court Approves Raunchy Talk as Part of the "Creative Workplace" Environment

Talking dirty can sometimes be a necessary part of the job, the California Supreme Court in Lyle v. Warner

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April 13, 2006

Federal Court Affirms Legality of Deducting Credit Card Processing Fees From Servers' Tips

A federal District Court in Illinois recently confirmed that a restaurant has the legal right to deduct

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April 11, 2006

Multistate Employers Should Review Their "New Hire" Reporting

Most employers are by now familiar with the general obligation, in existence since October 1, 1997, due

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March 21, 2006

New York Employers Must Obtain Proof of Age From "Youthful" Employees

With little fanfare, New York State has amended its Labor Law to require employers to maintain "proof

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March 17, 2006

An Employer's Guide for Dealing with "Unusual" Tax Withholding Requests

IntroductionIn the ordinary course of commencing employment a new employee will execute a W-4, Withholding

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