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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

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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August 13, 2009

Bill Would Grant Public Safety Officers Collective Bargaining Rights

Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) have reintroduced a bill that would provide firefighters,

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August 12, 2009

Company Not Liable for Time Spent by Unionized Manufacturing Employees Changing Into and Out of Company-Issued Gear

Kellogg Company (Kellogg) was granted summary judgment and dismissal of claims raised by a manufacturing

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August 10, 2009

Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed as Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

On Friday the Senate confirmed the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as the director of the U.S.

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August 10, 2009

Bill Would Expand and Mandate the Use of E-Verify

Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate aimed at reducing illegal immigration would expand

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August 10, 2009

Federal District Court Rules that Back Pay and Front Pay Are Wages Subject to Employment Taxes

In Josifovich v. Secure Computing Corp.1 a federal district court in New Jersey held that both back pay

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