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July 6, 2005

New Wave or Flash Flood: 11th Circuit Allows RICO/Immigration Lawsuit to Proceed

New test cases claim that it is not just coincidence when a large pool of illegal immigrants

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July 5, 2005

Leave it Out? Family and Medical Leave Act Claims May No Longer be Waived by a General Release

Based on the recent decision in Taylor v. Progress Energy, No. 04-1525 (4th Cir. July 20, 2005), the

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July 1, 2005

DOOCES WILD: How Employers Can Survive the New Technological Poker Game of Employee Blogging

"dooced: to lose one's job because of one's website."---The Urban DictionaryWelcome to the employers'

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June 30, 2005

OSHA Seeks to Step Up Enforcement of Criminal Penalties

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is making it clear that in 2005 and 2006 it

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June 29, 2005

The California Supreme Court Leaves a Window of Opportunity for Class Action Waiver Clauses in Employment Arbitration Agreements

On June 27, 2005, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Discover Bank v. Superior

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June 26, 2005

Still Tied in Knots: An Employer Update On Same-Sex Marriage And Domestic Partner Issues

Across the nation, the legal landscape for domestic partnerships and same-sex marriage keeps changing.

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June 18, 2005

First Circuit Provides Guidance to Employers Who Wish to Communicate Contractual Arrangements to Their Employees

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered what notice is adequate

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June 8, 2005

Texas Reforms Its Workers' Compensation System

On June 1, 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 7 (HB7), which provides for sweeping changes to

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