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December 5, 2011

Competing Payroll Tax Cut Bills Fail to Advance, Sets Stage for Possible Compromise

Neither side of the Senate was able to muster the 60 votes needed to advance their respective payroll

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December 5, 2011

HHS Issues Final Rule Addressing Issues Related to Affordable Care Act’s Medical Loss Ratio Requirements

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued

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December 2, 2011

California Supply Chain Law Affects Large Retailers and Manufacturers Doing Business in California

Responding to a stated concern over human trafficking and goods that are produced by forced or child

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December 2, 2011

Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Against Hospitals and Other Healthcare Providers Increase

As we recently reported, employees have been encouraged by a host of local, state and federal laws and

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December 2, 2011

IRS Further Extends Code Section 436 Amendment Deadline and Anti-Cutback Relief and Provides Sample Amendment

On November 29, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2011-96 (pdf), which further extends

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December 2, 2011

Court Limits Scope of FLSA Collective Action to Single Hospital in Nationwide Healthcare System

Although the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois conditionally certified a class

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December 1, 2011

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives are Exempt From FLSA Overtime Requirements

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to resolve in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. (11-204) whether

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December 1, 2011

House Clears Bill Eliminating Per-Country Employment Visa Caps

On November 29 the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the Fairness for

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December 1, 2011

House Clears Bill Eliminating Per-Country Employment Visa Caps

On November 29 the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the Fairness for

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