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August 18, 2009

EEOC Updates Compliance Manual to Conform with Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised a portion of its Compliance Manual addressing

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August 17, 2009

Tightened Federal Pleading Rules Take Effect: Three Months After the U.S. Supreme Court's Iqbal Decision

In Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937 (2009), a case that initially garnered little attention when it

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August 15, 2009

UK: Changes Made to Points-Based System and Agency Pamphlets

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced several changes to its points-based system. Changes include

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August 15, 2009

Kuwait: Policy Change Facilitates Foreign Worker Transfers, With Aim of Stopping Visa Trading

Arab Times reports that Kuwait will now allow foreign workers, after three consecutive years of employment

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August 14, 2009

Bill Would Strengthen and Expand Employer Work Share Programs in Lieu of Layoffs

Last week Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced legislation that would provide employers with an alternative

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August 14, 2009

N.Y. Law Requires Employers to Obtain a Written Acknowledgment from New Employees on Pay Information

UPDATE: The New York Department of Labor has issued the acknowledgment form required to comply with this

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August 14, 2009

Application of Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law Uncovered by State Court

On July 30, 2009, in a case with significant implications for wage and hour class actions, the Massachusetts

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August 14, 2009

Obama Says Immigration Reform Unlikely Before 2010

The Los Angeles Times has reported that President Obama believes immigration reform is unlikely this

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August 14, 2009

Fiscal Year 2009 H-2B Petition Filing Period Reopened Until September 30

The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported promising news for foreign nonagricultural

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August 14, 2009

Libya: Tourist Visas Now Available at Point of Entry

As reported by Daily Triumph, Libya, in an effort to increase tourism, has made it possible for tourists

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