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May 27, 2009

Senate Confirms Seth Harris as DOL Deputy Secretary, Linda Puchala as Member of National Mediation Board, Randy Babbitt as FAA Administrator

Last week, the Senate confirmed President Obama’s nominations for three important administration positions.

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May 27, 2009

Freedom From Union Violence Act Introduced

Last week Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced the Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2009 (H.R. 2537),

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May 27, 2009

IRS Mandates New Reporting and Notice Obligations for Employer-Owned Life Insurance

The IRS has issued Notice 2009-48 outlining the reporting and notice obligations for employer-owned life

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May 27, 2009

Court Rules Transportation Industry Employers Must Implement Observed Urine Collection Testing Procedures

An undivided panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld

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May 26, 2009

Obama Nominates Sonia Sotomayor as Next Supreme Court Justice

President Obama announced this morning that Sonia Sotomayor is his pick to replace U.S. Supreme Court

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May 26, 2009

Federal Court Rules that California Employers are Liable for Double Premium Pay for Missed Meal and Rest Breaks

In a blow to UPS, and other employers in California, a California federal court recently ruled that employers

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May 26, 2009

California Tip-Pooling Decision Granted Review; Clarification of Requirements Forthcoming

On April 29, 2009, the Supreme Court of California granted the petitioner’s petition for review of

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May 23, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of May 17

The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of May 17, 2009: Discrimination

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May 22, 2009

New Safe Harbor 401(k) Guidance Helps Economically Distressed Employers

The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations on May 18, 2009 which allow for the suspension

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May 21, 2009

Bill Would Provide Employment Protections for Volunteer Firefighters and Other Emergency Personnel

A bill recently introduced in the Senate would prevent employers from firing or otherwise disciplining

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