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August 20, 2010

Workers' Compensation Private Right of Action Bill Creates New Hazards for Massachusetts Employers

Governor Patrick recently approved sweeping amendments to the state workers' compensation statute

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August 19, 2010

California Supreme Court Holds Employees Do Not Have Private Right of Action to Sue for Tips

On August 8, 2010, in Lu v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino (pdf), the California Supreme Court held that employees

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August 19, 2010

New Border Security Law Sparks Diplomatic Talks and Offshoring Concerns

Computerworld reports that the United States government is reviewing whether the recently-enacted border

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August 19, 2010

State Department Releases September 2010 Visa Bulletin

The State Department has released the September 2010 Visa Bulletin, which summarizes visa availability.

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August 19, 2010

D.C. Circuit Decision Ratchets Up the Risk for Employers Who Use Location Tracking

Employers are increasingly tracking their employees’ whereabouts as smartphones, laptops, and vehicles

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August 19, 2010

Illinois Continues State Law Trend Towards Restrictions on the Use of Credit History in Employment Decisions

An article that I recently published in BNA’s Privacy & Security Law Report examined the incipient

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August 19, 2010

Election Data Survey Shows Unions Gaining Traction in Hospitals

Littler recently reviewed union election results at hospitals over the last five years.  The attached

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August 18, 2010

California Supreme Court Rejects Employees Right to Sue for Misappropriated Tips But An Unfair Competition Law Cause of Action Remains

IntroductionOn August 8, 2010, the California Supreme Court, in Lu v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino, No. S171442,

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August 18, 2010

DOJ Seeks Input on Future Regulations Addressing Web Accessibility for the Disabled

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to revise its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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August 17, 2010

California Proposition 8 Barring Same-Sex Marriage Ruled Unconstitutional – What the Ruling Means for Employers

On August 4, 2010, Chief Judge Vaughn Walker of the United States District Court for the Northern District

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