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February 13, 2009

New Employment Bills Would Amend the FMLA, ERISA, IRC

Lawmakers in the 111th Congress continue to introduce employment-related legislation. The following bills

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February 13, 2009

Stimulus Bill Amendment Restricts TARP Recipients From Hiring H-1B Visa Holders

The Senate has approved a modified amendment to the massive stimulus bill (H.R. 1) that substantially

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February 13, 2009

S.B. 23: Colorado Immigration Bill Is Defeated

Senate Bill 23, the "Fair and Legal Employment for Coloradans Act," was killed in the Senate Committee

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February 13, 2009

Bill Would Allow Employees to Take Leave in Lieu of Overtime

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) reintroduced the Family-Friendly Workplace

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February 12, 2009

Paid to Picket? N.J. Supreme Court Rules Strikers May Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits

In a decision sure to bewilder many New Jersey employers, on January 27, 2009, the New Jersey Supreme

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February 12, 2009

Czech Republic: Free Plane Tickets Home for Foreign Workers Who Lost Jobs

The New York Times reported that the Czech Republic will offer a free plane ticket and $649 to foreign

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February 12, 2009

Commerce Secretary Nominee Gregg Supports H1-B Expansion

As reported at eWeek.com, Senator Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), President Obama’s nominee to run the Department

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February 12, 2009

White House Chief of Staff: Obama's Administration Has New Attitude Toward Immigration Issues

In comments to a small group of Hispanic journalists, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel cited a

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February 12, 2009

Bill Would Allow Employees to Take Leave in Lieu of Overtime

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) reintroduced the Family-Friendly Workplace

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February 12, 2009

United Kingdom: "British Jobs for British Graduates" Plan Under Debate

UK Immigration Minister Phil Woolas may tighten the immigration points system in order to limit the number

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