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April 2, 2010

New Oregon Law Prohibits Credit Checks

On March 29, 2010, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law Senate Bill 1045, making it an unlawful

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April 2, 2010

Canada: Backlog of Skilled Immigrant Visa Applications Emerging

Canada is on the verge of a backlog of skilled immigrant applications, reports the Toronto Star. Recent

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April 2, 2010

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Employer Intentional Tort Statute

On March 23, 2010, in two companion cases, Kaminsky v. Metal & Wire Products Co., No. 2010-Ohio-1027,

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April 2, 2010

Missouri Remains a Paradise for Enforcement of Noncompetes

In Paradise v. Midwest Asphalt Coatings, Inc., No. WD70944 slip op. (Mo. App. W.D. Mar. 16, 2010) the

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April 2, 2010

White House Hosts Forum on Workplace Flexibility

On Wednesday, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House Council on Women and Girls

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April 2, 2010

EEOC Issues Advisory Letters on Use of Credit Checks, Education Requirements as Selection Criteria

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Office of Legal Counsel recently made available

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April 2, 2010

Federal Court Rules Plaintiffs Seeking Class Certification May Not Rely on Employers' Job Descriptions and Uniform Exemption Policies to Satisfy Predominance of Issues

On March 25, 2010, the central district court of California denied class certification in two consolidated

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April 2, 2010

HIRE Act Signed Into Law — What it Means to Employers Update – IRS Weighs in. Do you have shovel ready jobs?

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

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April 1, 2010

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules that E-Mails Exchanged Between Employee and Her Attorney Using Company's Computer Remain Privileged

In a case with potentially nationwide implications, the New Jersey Supreme Court, in Stengart v. Loving

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April 1, 2010

Employers Should Act Promptly in Response to NJ High Court's Recognition of Employee's Right to Privacy in Lawyer-Client Emails Stored on Company Computers

In a case with significant implications for all employers, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled earlier

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