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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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July 20, 2009

California Enacts New eDiscovery Rules that Mirror Federal Court eDiscovery Rules - with One Exception

On June 29, 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the Electronic Discovery

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July 18, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Weeks of July 5 & 12

The following is a summary of the employment- and labor-related legislative and regulatory news for the

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July 17, 2009

Comprehensive Immigration Bill in the Works

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) said he expects a comprehensive immigration reform bill to be completed

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July 17, 2009

Democratic Senators Reportedly Abandon "Card-Check" Provision of EFCA

In an attempt to save the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) from filibuster and potential failure, a handful

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July 17, 2009

U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warning for China

Recent violence in Urumpqi, in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, resulted in The State Department

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July 17, 2009

Criminalization of Online Harassment May Help Employers in "Cyberbattles" with Disgruntled Employees

Texas recently enacted a law, effective September 1, 2009, that criminalizes online harassment. Texas

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July 17, 2009

Fewer Companies Sending Employees Abroad

Brookfield Global Relocation Services recently reported that 25% of the 180 multinational firms surveyed

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July 17, 2009

Pennsylvania Court Holds State Wage Law Applies to Overseas Work

Michael Truman was a Pennsylvania resident who worked as a management consultant for 16 months for a

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