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August 12, 2010

Senate Approves $600M Border Protection Bill Financed by Increased Employment Visa Fees

During a special session held this morning, the Senate passed a $600 million spending bill (pdf) that

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August 11, 2010

Obama Signs Bill Providing State Aid for Medicaid

On Tuesday, President Obama signed into law the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, (H.R. 1586),

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August 11, 2010

Massachusetts Becomes the Second State to "Ban the Box" on All Employment Applications

On August 6, 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation overhauling the Commonwealth's

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August 10, 2010

Recent Developments Relevant to Federal Government Contractors: August 2010

OFCCP Initiates Regulatory Revisions for Affirmative Action Obligations Toward Individuals with Disabilities

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August 10, 2010

Proposed Rule would Amend Union Disclosure Form LM-30

The Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has published a proposed rule

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August 10, 2010

Court Limits Proposed Class in Automatic Meal-Break Deduction Case Against Hospital

The court held that the plaintiffs' presentation of sworn affidavits, memoranda of understanding, payroll

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August 9, 2010

Agency States Interim Final Rule for Breach Notification Effective Until Further Notice

On August 4, we posted about uncertainty created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'

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August 9, 2010

The "Stray Remarks" Doctrine Finds No Shelter in California

"Useless old lady." "Old fogey." "This is 1994, haven't you ever heard of a fax before?" These are

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August 9, 2010

IRS Provides Form 5500 Guidance for Plans Seeking Special Funding Relief

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued two notices explaining that sponsors of single- and multi-employer

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August 9, 2010

PBGC Proposes Rule to Clarify its Regulations on Liability for Termination of Single-Employer Plans

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) will issue a proposed rule (pdf) that seeks to provide

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