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January 25, 2006

New Jersey Enacts Ban Prohibiting Smoking in Most Indoor Public Places

In one of his final official acts, former New Jersey acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed into law

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January 18, 2006

Diversity, Affinity Groups and Religion: Balancing the Law with the Interests of Diverse Employee Groups

Most large and many medium- and smaller-sized employers have undertaken diversity-focused business initiatives

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January 9, 2006

An Employer's Guide for Responding to an IRS Wage Levy

IntroductionEmployers routinely receive IRS wage levies, with strict and immediate time constraints for

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January 6, 2006

DOL Finalizes USERRA Regulations Detailing the Reemployment Rights of Military Service Members

On December 19, 2005, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations implementing

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December 21, 2005

A Transfer of Employment Does Not Necessarily Constitute A "Mass Layoff" Under California WARN

In the first published case interpreting the meaning of "mass layoff" under the California Worker Adjustment

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December 14, 2005

Employer Reporting Requirements under the LMRDA

Since its enactment in 1959, the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA or "the Act") has

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December 8, 2005

Toward The End of the French Exception?: Overcoming the Challenges of Establishing a Global "Whistleblower" Hotline

The Challenge of Conflicting Laws Governing Hotlines in the United States and FrancePublicly-traded companies

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December 7, 2005

Court Clarifies Circumstances When Employee "Bounty Hunters" May Collect Penalties for Employer's Violation of Labor Code Provisions

In the first significant case interpreting the notice and exhaustion requirements of the state's

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November 18, 2005

To Pay or Not to Pay: Supreme Court Holds That Time Spent Traveling To And From Work Areas to "Don and Doff" Protective Gear Is Compensable

In a recent consolidated opinion, IBP, Inc., v. Alvarez, No. 03-1238, and Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc .,

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November 18, 2005

To Deduct or Not to Deduct Exempt Employee Absences During Weather Emergencies

In two recently released opinion letters, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor

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