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September 15, 2011

House Passes Bill Curbing NLRB's Authority

As expected, the House of Representatives voted 238-186 in favor of a bill that would prevent the National

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September 15, 2011

NLRB Defines New Standard for Determining Appropriate Bargaining Units

Marking the end of Chairman Wilma Liebman's term, the National Labor Relations Board issued three significant

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September 15, 2011

NLRB Releases Employee Rights Poster Under New Rule

The National Labor Relations Board has made available for download a copy of the Employee Rights poster

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September 14, 2011

American Jobs Act Includes Several Provisions that Would Impact Employers

President Obama has formally released a draft of his jobs bill to Congress for consideration. As discussed

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September 14, 2011

Agencies Seek Comment on Health Plan Affordability Safe Harbor

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are soliciting input on a proposed affordability

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September 14, 2011

Don't Believe Everything You Read: Recent 9th Circuit Decision on Same-Sex Domestic Partner Health Benefits in Arizona More Narrow than Reported

Earlier this week, in Diaz v. Brewer, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a federal judge's

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September 13, 2011

Absent Facts Showing Knowledge of Alleged Misrepresentations, Court Dismisses ERISA Stock Drop Lawsuit

Recently the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed an ERISA “stock drop”

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September 13, 2011

Inevitable Disclosure in the Absence of a Non-Compete? Maybe Not, Says Ohio Court

One of the many novel theories attorneys have come up with to preclude employees from defecting to the

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September 13, 2011

Entering into an Employment Contract or Non-Compete Agreement with Yourself Can Have Adverse Tax Consequences

In an unpublished decision regarding taxation of the “goodwill” upon the sale of a company, the Ninth

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September 13, 2011

Plaintiffs Challenging Alabama Immigration Law Ordered to Amend Complaint

U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn has ruled (pdf) that a complaint challenging Alabama’s recently-enacted

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