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July 23, 2009

Federal Minimum Wage Increases July 24, 2009

On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour.  This

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July 23, 2009

Requests for Evidence in Relation to H-1B and Green Card Applications Sharply Increasing

The H-1B and permanent residency programs are, as reported by Computerworld, under “assault” by the

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July 23, 2009

EEOC Issues Technical Assistance Document on Waivers for Severance Agreements

Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a technical assistance document outlining

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July 23, 2009

China: Police in Guangzhou Increase Efforts to Curb Illegal Immigration and Crime

As reported by China Daily, police in the Chinese city of Guangzhou have been closely monitoring residential

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July 23, 2009

Measures Would Extend COBRA Coverage

Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) has introduced a bill that would extend temporarily the 18-month period

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July 23, 2009

Bangladeshi Laborers' Visa Costs in Libya Impacted by Illegal Manpower Brokers

Price gouging by illegal manpower brokers, mainly based in Malaysia, has increased immigration costs

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July 23, 2009

Mortgage Lender's Good Faith Reliance Upon DOL Opinion Letter Regarding the Exempt Status of Loan Officers Shields Against Overtime Liability

On July 17, 2009, a federal magistrate judge sitting in the Eastern District of Michigan issued two significant

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July 22, 2009

Seventh Circuit Holds Verbal Complaints Are Not Protected Activity Under FLSA

In the case of Kasten v. Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

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July 21, 2009

Companies Seeking Stimulus Funds Should Expect a More Aggressive OFCCP

As part of the Obama administration's commitment to accountability in spending under the American

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July 20, 2009

Federal Minimum Wage Increases July 24, 2009

On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. This

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