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September 3, 2009

Costa Rica: New Law Tightens Financial Requirements for Permanent Residency

Examiner.com reports that under a new immigration law, applicants for residency in Costa Rica will need

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September 3, 2009

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Affects Business Visitor Visa Procedures

Canadian trade officials announced that the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) became effective

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September 3, 2009

Ninth Circuit Issues Its First Ruling Setting Forth the Elements for Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Claims

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,1 ("Sarbanes-Oxley" or "SOX") protects employees of publicly traded companies

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September 3, 2009

Massachusetts Court Ruling Expands the Scope of Damages Available to Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors

On August 21, 2009, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled that a worker who has

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September 3, 2009

DLSE Agrees California' Partial-Week Furlough Options Are Coextensive With Federal Law

As the old cliché goes, “better late than never.” This applies to an important new opinion letter

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September 2, 2009

USCIS Extends Expiration Date of I-9 Form

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 27 that the expiration date of

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September 2, 2009

DOJ Plans to Expand Civil Rights Division, Enforcement of Antidiscrimination Laws

In a recent New York Times article, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. revealed that the Department

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September 1, 2009

DLSE Agrees California's Partial-Week Furlough Options Are Coextensive With Federal Law

An important new opinion letter from the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), issued

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September 1, 2009

Canada: Government May Create Fast-Track System for Asylum Claims

The Globe & Mail reports that the conservative-led Canadian government is expected to propose reforms

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September 1, 2009

USCIS Extends Expiration Date of I-9 Form

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 27 that the expiration date of

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