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October 22, 2009

Senate-Approved DHS Appropriations Bill Extends E-Verify, Other Immigration-Related Visa Programs

On Tuesday the Senate approved by a vote of 79-19 the conference report for the Department of Homeland

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October 21, 2009

OSHA Seeks Comments for Planned Combustible Dust Standard

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published in today’s Federal Register

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October 21, 2009

DYSFUNCTION JUNCTION: What the State Capital Produced for California Private Sector Employers in 2009.

As presaged by its actions at the end of 2008, the California Legislature in 2009 was justifiably preoccupied

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October 21, 2009

New York Judge Halts Mandatory Flu Shots

In response to the swine flu pandemic sweeping the nation, New York in August 2009 became the only state

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October 20, 2009

Senate Introduces Bill Calling for Safe Patient Handling Standard

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has introduced the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (S.

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October 19, 2009

South Africa: Universal African Visa for World Cup Visitors Proposed

South Africa might introduce a universal African visa for visitors attending FIFA’s World Cup in Johannesburg

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October 19, 2009

Bills Would Allow Employers to Contribute to Employees' Health Insurance, Maintain Auto-Enrollment

Last Thursday, Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) introduced two healthcare-related bills applicable to employers.

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October 18, 2009

Bill Would Expand Various Employer Tax Credits

Last week, lawmakers introduced legislation that would increase employer tax credits to encourage hiring.

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October 16, 2009

China: Mandatory Hepatitis B Testing Abolished for College Students, Factory Workers and Government Employees

The New York Times reports that Chinese health officials will abolish mandatory testing for hepatitis

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October 16, 2009

Lawmaker Outlines Components of Comprehensive Immigration Legislation

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, has outlined

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