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November 11, 2009

OSHA Launches H1N1 Website for Employers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a website that contains guidance

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November 11, 2009

Emergency Sick Leave Bill to be Introduced in the Senate

During a November 10 Senate subcommittee hearing on the H1N1 influenza virus (“swine flu”) and paid

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November 11, 2009

Bill Would Extend Small Businesses Tax Credit to Encourage Assistance for Military Reservists

Legislation introduced in both chambers of Congress would extend for one year a tax incentive program

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November 9, 2009

Supreme Court Solicits Administration's Stance on Arizona Law Aimed at Companies that Hire Undocumented Workers

The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to submit a brief outlining the Obama administration’s

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November 9, 2009

Obama Repeals Ban on Travel to U.S. by HIV-Positive Individuals

As reported by the New York Times, on October 30, 2009, President Obama repealed the ban on travel to

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November 9, 2009

Court of Appeals Expands Reach of D.C. Anti-Discrimination Law to Applicants and Employees Outside of D.C.

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, in Monteilh v. AFSCME, AFL-CIO, 107 FEP Cases 561 (D.C. 2009),

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November 9, 2009

House Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)

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November 9, 2009

Thousands of H-1B Visas Available Despite Recent Increase in Demand

The Wall Street Journal reports that thousands of H-1B visas for fiscal year 2010 remain available. Unlike

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November 6, 2009

HHS Issues Interim Final Rules Strengthening HIPAA Enforcement

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published interim final rules that conform the

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November 6, 2009

Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill into Law

This morning, President Obama signed the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (H.R.

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