ASAP
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February 14, 2012

White House 2013 Budget Proposal Would Boost Funding for Many Employment-Related Programs, Agencies

On Monday President Obama unveiled his $3.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. (pdf) Setting

Insight
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February 14, 2012

Another Unexpected Surprise for International Assignees: Section 457A (No, Not 409A!) of the U.S. Tax Code

By now, most lawyers advising international companies on compensation packages for expatriates that include

ASAP
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February 14, 2012

NLRB Nominations Sent to the Senate

On February 13, 2012 President Obama formally sent the nominations of Sharon Block, Terence Flynn, and

ASAP
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February 13, 2012

Bill Would Prevent Excelsior List Rulemaking

As a preemptive strike against further development of a National Labor Relations Board representation

Littler Report
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February 13, 2012

Dukes v. Wal-Mart: Some Closed Doors and Open Issues

The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes is likely to change the class

ASAP
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February 13, 2012

Pending Final Rule Will Allow Issuance of L Visas for the Same Time Period as the Visa Reciprocity Schedule

The United States Department of State has posted information about a pending final rule which will allow

ASAP
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February 13, 2012

AutoZone Store Managers Found to Be Exempt Executive Employees

On January 27, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona granted AutoZone’s

ASAP
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February 13, 2012

The Fourth Circuit Holds that Intra-Company Complaints Are Protected Activity Under the FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides that an employer may not: “discharge or in any other manner

ASAP
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February 10, 2012

Texas Firm Claims Office Manager Misappropriated Trade Secrets

While undoubtedly lawyers are players in every misappropriation and unfair competition lawsuit, they

ASAP
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February 10, 2012

Hospital Pays $3.5 Million to Settle Whistleblower Claims of Improper Physician Recruitment

The Department of Justice announced  a $3.5 million settlement of a whistleblower case, even though

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