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February 8, 2011

Redefining a "Serious Violation" of Workplace Safety Standards in California

On January 1, 2011, California expanded the definition of what constitutes a "serious violation" of workplace

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February 8, 2011

SEC Adopts Final Executive Compensation Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a final rule (pdf) governing shareholder approval

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February 8, 2011

Legislating Wellness: Proposed Bills to Support Workplace Wellness Programs

As many legislative sessions kick off around the country, interest remains high among lawmakers to encourage

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February 4, 2011

Illinois Enacts Civil Union Law with Broad Implications for Employers

On February 1, 2011, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed SB 1716, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection

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February 4, 2011

European Union: Proposal Seeks Collection of Passenger Data for International Flights

According to euobserver.com, a proposal in the European Union (EU), if adopted, would require the collection

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February 4, 2011

European Union: Efforts to Standardize Rules for Intra-Corporate Transfers

In a July 2010 proposal, the European Commission proposed a directive that would create a uniform standard

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February 3, 2011

Massachusetts High Court: Employers Can't Dock Pay!

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that the state’s Payment of Wages Law prohibits

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February 3, 2011

Hospital Staffing Legislation Introduced in Congress Again This Term

On January 25, Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) introduced in the Senate the “Registered Nurse Safe Staffing

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February 3, 2011

Mississippi House Approves Bill Fining Employers $5K to $25K per Day for Immigration Violations

On January 27, the Mississippi House of Representatives approved an immigration enforcement bill providing

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February 3, 2011

USCIS Introduces Web-Based Tool to Validate Information About Companies Petitioning to Hire Foreign Workers

USCIS has announced that it is beta testing a web-based tool – Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises

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