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January 19, 2005

Makeup Rule Upheld By Ninth Circuit

On December 28, 2004, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision affirmed the dismissal of

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January 11, 2005

The Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act Presents Thorny Issues for Some California Employers

California 's expanded domestic partnership law, Assembly Bill 205, goes into effect January 1, 2005.

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January 1, 2005

New York State Increases Minimum Wage

On December 6, 2004, the New York State Legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto and enacted the Empire

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January 1, 2005

California's New Megan's Law Website: Employers Are Cautioned Not to Make Precipitous Employment Decisions

On December 15, 2004, California's new Megan's Law website was unveiled, allowing anyone with

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January 1, 2005

Increased Liability to Third Parties From CAL-OSHA Violations

For more than thirty years, references to California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal-OSHA) statutes

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January 1, 2005

Edwards v. Audubon Insurance Group: A Case of First Impression Holding an Insurance Underwriter to Be an Exempt Administrative Employee Under the FLSA

Those on the front lines of the battles over who is or is not an exempt administrative employee under

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December 29, 2004

New Rules Defining Dependents Will Impact Employee Benefits

Congress recently passed the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 ("WFTRA"). This new law amended

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December 22, 2004

New Illinois WARN Act Imposes Additional Requirements on Illinois Employers

Beginning January 1, 2005, Illinois employers will need to comply with a new state law requiring 60 days

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December 22, 2004

ADA Compliance: A Guide for Restaurants & Other Food Service Employers

Based upon the premise that restaurants and other food service employers have difficulty following the

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December 15, 2004

Bush Board Overrules M.B. Sturgis Rule Regarding Bargaining Units That Include Leased Employees

In a 3-2 decision issued November 19, 2004, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") overturned

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