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March 19, 2010

HIRE Act Signed Into Law — What it Means to Employers

In its latest effort to stimulate the economy and encourage employment, Congress passed the Hiring Incentives

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March 18, 2010

Obama Signs HIRE Act into Law

On Thursday, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R.

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March 18, 2010

Compensation Trend: Semiannual Bonuses

Many U.S. companies, particularly those in the retail and high-tech industries, are replacing their annual

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March 17, 2010

Bill Would Provide Labor Secretary with Greater Review Over State OSH Plans

On Tuesday, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced the Ensuring Worker Safety Act (H.R. 4864), a bill that

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March 17, 2010

Senate Passes HIRE Act

On Wednesday, the Senate overwhelmingly approved by a 68-29 vote the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment

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March 17, 2010

Bill Would Create Award for Employers that Implement Work-Life Balance Policies

Reps. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and George Miller (D-CA) have introduced legislation that would establish an

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March 17, 2010

Employer CHIP Notice Will Assist Employers' Compliance with CHIPRA

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released the model

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March 16, 2010

Ohio Supreme Court Rules that Contractors Must Be Assessed 100% Penalty for Violating State's Prevailing Wage Law

In Bergman v. Monarch Construction Company, the Ohio Supreme Court considered whether, in an employee-initiated

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March 16, 2010

Senate Votes to Advance HIRE Act

On Monday, the Senate voted 61-30 to limit debate on the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE)

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March 16, 2010

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Approves Housekeeping Revisions to State Wage and Hour Regulations

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”) has approved a number of housekeeping

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