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December 23, 2009

Senate Approves Healthcare Bill

This morning, the Senate voted 60-39 along party lines to approve the Patient Protection and Affordable

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December 23, 2009

Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of December 21, 2009, it has

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December 23, 2009

Bills Would Reform the H-2B Visa Program

Two bills introduced in both the House and Senate last week would make significant changes to the H-2B

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December 22, 2009

President Signs Bill Easing FMLA Eligibility Requirements for Airline Flight Crew

President Obama has signed into law the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, a bill designed

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December 22, 2009

Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act Signed into Law

As expected, President Obama has signed into law a bill that will enable more airline employees to avail

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December 22, 2009

Developments in State Law from July 1 - December 31

Several new wage and hour bills made it through various state legislatures during the second half of

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December 22, 2009

COBRA Subsidy Extension

On December 21, 2009, the President signed a Law that amends the COBRA Subsidy provision of the American

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December 21, 2009

Senate Advances Healthcare Bill: Revised Bill Increases Small Business Tax Credits, Includes Employer Penalty for Failing to Offer Insurance

Early Monday morning, the Senate voted 60-40 to end debate on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.)

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December 21, 2009

State Minimum Wages in 2010

The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25/hr. However, various states will either increase

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December 21, 2009

Federal Courts' Disagreement Over E-Mail Privacy Highlights Employers' Need to Revisit E-Mail Policies

As the Supreme Court prepares to address the question whether public employees can expect privacy in

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